During the week of January 17-23, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week Read a summary of the most recent key indicators. Read more...

A Presidential Proclamation - National Influenza Vaccination Week - designated day for healthcare workers is Monday January 11th. Read more...

During the week of 12/20 - 12/26/09, FluView reported certain key indicators decreased, others increased and still others remained the same compared to the previous week. Read more...

Two outbreaks, involving severely immunocompromised hospital patients, occurred in Wales and in North Carolina. Read more...

The CDC has NOT implemented a state vaccination program requiring registration on www.cdc.gov website. Do NOT click on the embedded link in the email message. Read more...

For the fifth straight week, the percentage of out-patient visits for influenza-like illness has decreased. Read more...

During the week of November 8-14, 2009, influenza activity decreased across all key flu indicators, but overall remained very high for this time of year. Read more...

Having another vaccine manufacturer should help with the shortages we've faced. Read more...

This November 10th guidance has been updated to replace the July 6, 2009 guidance related to management of suspected or confirmed maternal infection with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection within labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care setting in hospitals. Read more...

This widget provides five quick facts for health care providers and clinicians to consider when evaluating a patient for antiviral treatment. Read more...

During week 44, influenza activity decreased slightly in the U.S. Read more...

Influenza activity increased in the United States during week 42 of the 2009-2010 season. Read more...

Omitted the attachment with the press release. So here it is! Read more...

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Press release re N95 Use.pdf 54 KB

SHEA, IDSA, and APIC expressed significant concern over the federal recommendations for respiratory protection by healthcare workers treating suspected or confirmed H1N1 patients were not based on evidence-based medicine. Read more...

The CDC ranks these controls according to their likely effectiveness in reducing or removing the source of exposure. Read more...

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Examples of Use of a Hierarchy of Controls to Prevent Influenza Transmission.doc 57 KB

President and HHS Secretary Declare National Emergency for H1N1 Outbreak. In response to the recent H1N1 (Swine Flu) outbreak, President Obama and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius have officially declared a national state of emergency which, among other things, will allow critical access hospitals to file a request to CMS that would temporarily waive the daily limit of twenty-five occupied beds for critical access hospitals (CAHs). Read more...

An investigational drug available in intravenous (IV) formulation is now available for use to treat certain adults and pediatric patients with suspected or confirmed H1N1 influenza virus. Read more...

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FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Intravenous Antiviral Peramivir for 2009 H1N1 Influenza for Certain Patients, Settings.mht 1135 KB

Emergency Use Fact Sheet for Peramir IV.pdf 324 KB

Final HCP Fact sheet Peramivir IV_CDC.pdf 337 KB

Permavir IV Fact Sheet for pts.pdf 36 KB

What does this mean and how does this affect our healthcare facilities? Read more...

GE Healthcare has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide surveillance data for H1N1 and seasonal flu activity throughout the nation. Read more...

What do you think about this? Read more...

Are you prepared for a visit from OSHA? Read more...

The latest map and graph show continuing spread of H1N1 influenza. Read more...

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The N-95 respirator is still recommended for use by any healthcare worker in close contact with patients suspected or confirmed with H1N1 influenza. Read more...

The N-95 respirator is still recommended for use by any healthcare worker in close contact with patients suspected or confirmed with H1N1 influenza. Read more...

Now that we're involved in this outbreak situation, how do you limit your patients and visitors? Read more...

Influenza continues to increase as the 2008 - 2009 flu season ends and 2009 - 2010 begins with high activity in a month of normally low influenza rates. Read more...

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The approved age groups for use of inactivated H1N1 influenza vaccine differ by manufacturer. Read more...

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Update on Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccines.mht 95 KB

Dr. John Bartlett, Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has an interesting article in the Medscape Infectious Diseases publication updated 10/7/09. I will share a few of the facts with you. Read more...

Can vaccination providers charge or bill for H1N1? The answer is no. Can the vaccination providers charge or bill for administration? Yes, and the CDC provides codes for these charges. Read more...

Twenty seven states now reporting widespread activity as shown on the weekly map. Is one of them your state? Read more...

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Current H1N1 and seasonal flu map.mht 295 KB

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