H1N1 Flu Clinical and Public Health Guidance
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Letter to the American People on H1N1 Flu Vaccination
From WHO: “Infection prevention and control during health
care for confirmed, probable, or suspected cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009
virus infection and influenza-like illnesses”– December
16, 2009
Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009
H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of
Healthcare Personnel October 14
Q&A: Regarding Respiratory Protection for Infection
Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza among Healthcare
Personnel October 14
Updated 1/4/2010
APIC continually monitors unfolding events as they relate to H1N1
Flu. Unless otherwise noted, the following links connect to links on the
CDC website. APIC encourages the use of CDC’s site as the
preeminent source of outbreak information.
CDC Daily
Update
WHO Daily
Update WHO Raises Influenza Pandemic Alert to Phase 6 -
June 11 2009
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH): New Report
Finds Hospital Beds Could Run Out in 15 States if 35 Percent of
Americans Get H1N1– October 1 2009
H1N1
- Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR)
Influenza Activity - United States, April-August
2009– September 10, 2009
Oseltamivir-Resistant H1N1 Virus Infection in Two Summer
Campers Receiving Prophylaxis - North Carolina, 2009–
September 10, 2009
Surveillance for Pediatric Deaths Associated with 2009
Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection - United States,
April-August 2009 – September 4, 2009
Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent
Vaccine – August 28, 2009
Oseltamivir-Resistant Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus
Infection in Immunosuppressed Patients Receiving Oseltamivir
Therapy – August 14, 2009
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection-Mexico,
March-May 2009
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infections Among
Health-Care Personnel, April-May 2009
Intensive-Care Patients With Severe Novel Influenza A
(H1N1) Virus Infection - Michigan, June 2009
Neurologic Complications Associated with H1N1 in
Children May 2009
Evaluation of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests –
U.S., 2009
Immunization & Vaccine Update
Vaccine Supply Status
State/Jurisdiction Contact Information for Providers
Interested in Providing H1N1 Vaccine
Q&A on H1N1 Influenza A Vaccine
Safety September 15
Q&A on Thimerosal September 14
Q&A on Guillain-Barré syndrome
(GBS) September 14
Epidemiology and Surveillance
Case Definitions for Investigations of
Cases June 1
Screening in Regions with Few or no Reported
Cases May 1
Infection Control
Infection Control for Patients In a Healthcare
Setting May 13
Biosafety Guidelines for Lab Workers August
15
Infection Control in Outpatient Hemodialysis
Centers May 8
Clinician Guidance
Identifying and Caring For Patients May 4
Antiviral Recommendations September 8
Emergency Use
Authorization (EUA) of Medical Products May 7
Interim
Recommendations for Facemask & Respirator Use to Reduce Novel
Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission August 5
DSAT Guidance on CDC Import Permits for Swine-Originated
Flu May 26
Vaccination Guidance for State, Local, Tribal and
Territorial Health Officials
Dental Health Care Settings November 2009
Clinician Guidance for Specific Audiences
Patients With Cardiovascular Disease May 2
HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents June 5
Infants and Young Children May 13
Pregnant Woman and Use of Antiviral
Medications September 17
Considerations Regarding Novel H1N1 Flu Virus in
Obstetric Settings July 6
Laboratory Testing
Specimen Collection, Processing, and Testing for
Suspected Infection May 13
Use of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests August
10
Submission of Tissue Specimens for Pathologic
Evaluation May 23
Protocol for Antiviral Susceptibility Testing by
Pyrosequencing May 13
Sequencing Primers and Protocol May 12
CDC Protocol of Realtime RTPCR for Swine Influenza
A(H1N1) April 30
Guidance for Patients
Patients With Cardiovascular Disease May 2
Caring for a Sick Person in Your Home August
5
Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Feeding Your Baby: What Parents Should
Know July 6
Info for Pregnant Women in Education, Child Care, and
Health Care May 3
What Pregnant
Women Should Know May 3
Emergency Personnel Guidance
EMS and 9-1-1 Personnel: Managing Confirmed or Suspected
Infections May 11
Guidance for Community Settings
Public Gatherings May 10
Facemask
and Respirator Use August 6
State
Health Department Websites
CDC Recommendations for the Amount of Time Persons with
Influenza-Like Illness Should be Away from Others August 5
Guidance for Businesses and Employers To Plan and
Respond August 19
Guidance for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges and Universities
Resources for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges,
and Universities
Interim
CDC Guidance on Day and Residential Camps in Response to Human
Infections with the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus June 14
CDC Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials
and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza
during the 2009-2010 School Year
Technical Report for State and Local Public Health
Officials and School Administrators on CDC Guidance for School (K-12)
Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year
Travel & Travel Industry Guidance
Screening for International Travelers July
14
Travel
Health Warning for Novel H1N1 Flu in Mexico Removed June 17
Guidance for Cruise Ships August 5
Flight Crews Arriving from Affected
Areas August 5
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