03/11/2010 07:00 AM
2009 H1N1 Influenza and its Impact on People with Chronic Medical Conditions: Questions and Answers |
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The January 12, 2010 National Influenza Vaccination Week Webinar featured Dr. Nicole Lurie with the US Department of Health and Human Services; Dr. Anthony Fiore with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Otis Webb Brawley with American Cancer Society; Christine Tobin with American Diabetes Association; and Mary Partridge with the American Lung Association.
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03/11/2010 07:00 AM
Flu Print Materials Available in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hmong, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese |
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This year's flu materials include messaging to address both Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu (sometimes called "swine flu") recommendations.
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03/10/2010 08:00 AM
NIAID Study: Vaccinating Children against Flu Helps Protect Wider Community |
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Trial Results in Rural Canadians Show Effect of Herd Immunity
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03/09/2010 06:00 PM
CDC and American College Health Association Spring Break Vaccination Letter |
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Although flu activity has declined in recent weeks, 2009 H1N1 Influenza viruses continue to spread in the United States and abroad, causing illness, hospitalizations and even deaths.
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03/05/2010 06:00 PM
Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Feb 27, 2010 |
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During week 8 (February 21-27, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S.
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03/05/2010 06:10 PM
WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation |
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As of 28 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16455 deaths.
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03/04/2010 06:00 PM
CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 to January 16, 2010 |
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Estimating the number of individual flu cases in the United States is very challenging because many people with flu don't seek medical care and only a small number of those that do seek care are tested.
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03/03/2010 06:00 AM
FDA Issues Final Guidance to Boost Development of Cell-based Viral Vaccines |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued final guidance to help manufacturers who are developing safe and effective cell-based viral vaccines to address emerging and pandemic threats.
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03/02/2010 01:00 PM
ACIP Provisional Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Vaccines |
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On February 24, 2010, the ACIP voted on updated recommendations for use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine for the 2010-2011 influenza season.
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03/01/2010 07:00 AM
Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Feb 20, 2010 |
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During week 7 (February 14-20, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S.
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02/26/2010 09:00 AM
WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation |
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As of 21 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16226 deaths.
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02/25/2010 06:00 PM
2009 H1N1 Impact by Race and Ethnicity: Question and Answer |
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This page provides summary information about the impact of 2009 H1N1 across racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
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02/25/2010 12:00 PM
CDC Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination Starting With the 2010-2011 Flu Season |
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A panel of immunization experts voted today (February 24, 2010) to expand the recommendation for annual influenza vaccination to include all people aged 6 months and older.
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02/25/2010 05:00 AM
Questions and Answers: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2009 H1N1 Flu Modules for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Vaccination |
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The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a state-based system of health surveys that collects information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health care access primarily related to chronic disease and injury.
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02/23/2010 07:30 AM
Protection Against 2009 H1N1 To Be Included in 2010-2011 Seasonal Flu Vaccine |
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Key FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Inclusion of 2009 H1N1 Strain in the 2010-2011 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
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02/22/2010 01:30 PM
CDC Announces the Reduction of Vaccine Inventory and Allocation at the McKesson 2009 H1N1 Vaccine/Ancillary Supply Distribution Depots |
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Inventory capacity at CDC's centralized distribution depots (McKesson) has been at 30 million doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine (with comparable inventory capacity for ancillary supplies) since the program's inception.
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02/19/2010 11:30 AM
WHO Recommends Viruses for Flu Vaccines for the 2010-2011 Northern Hemisphere Flu Season |
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It is recommended that the following viruses be used for influenza vaccines in the 2010-2011 influenza season (northern hemisphere)
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02/19/2010 07:30 AM
WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation |
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As of 14 February 2010, worldwide more than 212 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15921 deaths.
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02/12/2010 12:30 PM
WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation |
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As of 7 February 2010, worldwide more than 212 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15292 deaths.
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02/11/2010 08:00 AM
CDC 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza and Hispanic Communities: Questions and Answers |
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Since April 2009, the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus has been spreading from person-to-person worldwide, affecting all racial and ethnic groups.
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02/11/2010 07:00 AM
Abbreviated Pandemic Influenza Plan Template for Primary Care Provider Offices: Guidance from Stakeholders (PDF) |
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With the emergence of the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza (pH1N1), the importance of the primary care provider's (PCP) role in the community healthcare system has become increasingly evident.
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02/05/2010 04:20 PM
WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation |
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As of 31 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15174 deaths.
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02/05/2010 08:30 AM
Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall Of Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes (February 2010) |
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Why are some of the doses of H1N1 vaccine manufactured in pre-filled syringes being recalled from the market?
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02/04/2010 07:30 PM
Shortened Expiration Period For Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes Questions & Answers |
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Shortened Expiration Period For Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes Questions & Answers
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02/01/2010 03:30 PM
WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation |
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29 January 2010 -- As of 24 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14711 deaths.
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12/01/2009 11:30 AM
Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending November 21, 2009 |
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2009-2010 Influenza Season Week 46 ending November 21, 2009.
All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
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11/30/2009 11:30 AM
Update |
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Questions and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Financing
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11/30/2009 06:30 AM
WHO Update International H1N1 Flu Situation |
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As of 22 November 2009, worldwide more than 207 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 7820 deaths.
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11/27/2009 11:30 AM
FDA Approves Agriflu Seasonal Influenza Vaccine |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Agriflu for people ages 18 years and older to prevent disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B.
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11/24/2009 01:30 PM
CDC Guidance for Emergency Shelters for the 2009-2010 Flu Season |
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This document provides interim guidance specific for U.S.-based emergency shelters used by displaced persons during a natural or man-made disaster during the 2009-2010 influenza (“flu”) season.
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11/24/2009 01:30 PM
Questions and Answers about CDC’s Guidance for Emergency Shelters during the 2009-2010 Flu Season |
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This new guidance considers the potential for people to be placed in close quarters in an emergency shelter, during a natural or man-made disaster, this 2009-2010 flu season. Prevention and response measures for shelter managers, workers, volunteers, and clients are provided specifically for this flu season.
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11/23/2009 01:30 PM
WHO: Clinical Management of Human Infection with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Revised Guidance |
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WHO: Clinical Management of Human Infection with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Revised Guidance
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11/20/2009 02:30 PM
Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week ending November 14, 2009 |
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Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week ending November 14, 2009
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11/20/2009 12:30 PM
Public Health Significance of Virus Mutation detected in Norway |
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has informed WHO of a mutation detected in three H1N1 viruses. The viruses were isolated from the first two fatal cases of pandemic influenza in the country and one patient with severe illness.
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11/20/2009 12:30 PM
WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation |
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As of 15 November 2009, worldwide more than 206 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6770 deaths.
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11/19/2009 07:00 PM
Updated Guidance for the Use of CSL 2009 H1N1 Monovalent Vaccine |
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Updated Guidance for the Use of CSL 2009 H1N1 Monovalent Vaccine
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11/19/2009 11:30 AM
WHO: Safety of Pandemic Vaccines |
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To date, WHO has received vaccination information from 16 of around 40 countries conducting national H1N1 pandemic vaccine campaigns.
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11/18/2009 12:00 PM
Questions and Answers: 2009 H1N1 and Pneumococcal Disease in the News |
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Invasive pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by a type of bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus).
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11/16/2009 05:30 AM
Immune System of Healthy Adults May Be Better Prepared Than Expected to Fight 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus |
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A new study shows that molecular similarities exist between the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus and other strains of seasonal H1N1 virus that have been circulating in the population since 1988.
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11/16/2009 05:30 AM
FDA Approves Additional Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved a fifth vaccine for protection against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus.
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11/16/2009 12:30 PM
FTC Warns Internet Peddlers that Marketing Unproven H1N1 Flu Products May Be Illegal |
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The Federal Trade Commission last week sent 10 warning letters to Web site operators who made questionable claims that their products can prevent, treat, or cure the H1N1 flu, commonly known as swine flu.
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11/16/2009 11:00 AM
2009 H1N1 Flu |
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Situation Update. During the week of November 1-7, 2009, influenza activity remained high in the United States, with some key indicators decreasing slightly and others continuing to climb.
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11/13/2009 09:40 AM
WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation |
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As of 8 November 2009, worldwide more than 206 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6250 deaths.
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11/13/2009 09:40 AM
WHO: Interim Planning Considerations for Mass Gatherings in the Context of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza (PDF - 163 KB) |
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Mass gatherings are highly visible events with the potential for serious public health and
political consequences if they are not planned and managed carefully.
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11/12/2009 02:40 PM
Information for Pregnant Women Working in Education, Child Care, and Health Care Settings Concerning 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus |
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All 2009 H1N1 guidance is interim and subject to review and revision as more is learned about this novel influenza virus. This guidance may be revised in the event that the 2009 H1N1 pandemic increases in severity compared with the situation in spring/summer 2009.
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11/12/2009 02:40 PM
Disabilities and the Flu |
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Having a disability alone may not place someone at higher risk for complications from the H1N1 virus, but other factors may put a person with disabilities at higher risk.
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11/12/2009 02:40 PM
FDA Expands Approved Use of H1N1 Vaccines to Include Infants and Children |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the CSL Limited’s 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine to include children ages 6 months and older. This vaccine was previously approved only for use in adults, ages 18 years and older. “Because children are among those most vulnerable to the 2009 H1N1 virus, having a broader range of children’s vaccines available is an important step in responding to the H1N1 outbreak,” said Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., commissioner of food and drugs.
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11/10/2009 10:00 AM
Interim Guidance: Considerations Regarding 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Intrapartum and Postpartum Hospital Settings |
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This interim guidance has been updated to replace previously posted guidance entitled "Considerations Regarding Novel H1N1 Flu Virus in Obstetric Settings", dated July 6, 2009. This document clarifies clinical considerations related to management of suspected or confirmed maternal infection with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection within labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care settings in hospitals. A cautious approach to the management of ill mothers and their newborns is still recommended, but several options are provided based on hospital configuration, staffing, and surge capacity.
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11/10/2009 09:00 AM
FDA Commissioner Addresses Nation’s Doctors on H1N1 Vaccine |
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FDA Commissioner thanks doctors for their efforts and provides information on the safety of H1N1 vaccines.
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11/09/2009 05:30 AM
Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week ending October 31, 2009 |
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All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
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11/09/2009 05:30 AM
Key Issues for Clinicians Concerning Antiviral Treatments for
2009 H1N1: Health Alert Network (HAN) Message |
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Although use of influenza antiviral drugs in the United States has increased during the 2009-2010 flu season, not all people recommended for antiviral treatment are getting treated.
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