Information on Influenza: Seasonal and Novel A:H1N1

Links to the latest guidance and information

Seasonal Influenza

• Documents for 2009-2010 Season
• Other Seasonal Influenza Resources

Influenza Novel A:H1N1

• Influenza H1N1: Frontline Questions and Expert Opinion Answers 
  IDSA convened a group of influenza experts to address a number of important questions about the clinical management and antiviral treatment of patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza.
• Latest CDC recommendations on diagnostics 
• Latest recommendations on infection control 
• Latest CDC recommendations on antiviral use
• Latest CDC clinical guidance for pediatrics 
• Latest CDC clinical guidance for pregnancy and obstetrics
• Latest CDC and/or WHO clinical guidance for specific patient groups 
• Latest clinical guidance on H1N1 vaccination 
• Latest CDC recommendations on community mitigation 
• State Resources and Tools 
• Alerts and Updates
• •   Alerts and Updates Archive
     
    
• Other H1N1 Resources 

CDC Weekly FluView

Seasonal Influenza

Documents for 2009-2010 Season

• Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines
• 2009–10 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Dosage Chart
• Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Seasonal Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine 2009-2010 (PDF)
• Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Seasonal Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (PDF) 
• IDSA Guidelines on Seasonal Influenza in Adults and Children
• IDSA Policy on Mandatory Influenza Immunization of Health Care Workers (PDF) 

Other Seasonal Influenza Resources

• Seasonal Pandemic Influenza 2009 CME Monograph 

Influenza Novel A:H1N1 (swine flu)

Latest CDC recommendations on diagnostics

• Interim Guidance for Influenza Surveillance: Prioritizing RT-PCR Testing in Laboratories 
• Interim Recommendations for Clinical Use of Influenza Diagnostic Tests During the 2009-10 Influenza Season 
• Interim Recommendations for Clinical Use of Influenza Diagnostic Testing During the 2009-2010 Influenza Season - For Health Care Providers 
• Tissue submission for pathologic evaluation
• Swine influenza case definition 
• Specimen collection, processing, and testing
• Laboratory biosafety 

Latest recommendations on infection control

• CDC - Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel 
• CDC - Mask and respirator use
• HICPAC - Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected H1N1 in Healthcare Settings  
• IOM -  Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers in the Workplace Against Novel H1N1 Influenza A 
• SHEA - Position statement on Infection Control Precautions in Healthcare Facilities 
• WHO - Infection control 

Latest CDC recommendations on antiviral use

• Updated Peramivir IV Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers 
• FDA Questions and Answers for Health Care Providers: Renal Dosing and Administration Recommendations for Peramivir IV 
• Quick Facts for Clinicians on Antiviral Treatments for 2009 H1N1 
• Antiviral Safety Information 
• Antiviral Treatment Options, including Intravenous Peramivir, for Treatment of Influenza in Hospitalized Patients for the 2009-2010 Season 
• Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season
• Revised Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Drugs: Q&A
• Infants and Young Children
• 2009-2010 Influenza Season: Information for Pharmacists 

Latest CDC clinical guidance for pediatrics

• Recommendations for Use of Antiviral Medications - Pediatric Supplement for Healthcare Providers
• 2009-2010 Influenza Season Triage Algorithm for Children (≤18 years) With Influenza-Like Illness 
• Messages for Pediatrician Clinics Caring for Children
• Antiviral Use in Infants and Young Children
• Antiviral Therapy and Prophylaxis for Influenza in Children (AAP) 

Latest CDC clinical guidance for pregnancy and obstetrics

• Considerations regarding pregnant women
• Considerations Regarding Novel H1N1 Flu Virus in Obstetric Settings
• Updated Interim Recommendations for Obstetric Health Care Providers Related to Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season

Latest CDC and/or WHO clinical guidance for specific patient groups

• 2009-2010 Influenza Season Triage Algorithm for Adults (>18 Years) With Influenza-Like Illness 
• WHO Patient Care Checklist
• 10 Steps You Can Take: Planning and Response for Medical Offices and Outpatient Facilities
• Correctional and Detention Facilities
• Adults and adolescents infected with HIV
• Patients with cardiovascular disease

Latest clinical guidance on H1N1 vaccination

• Top 10 FAQs for Immunization Programs and Providers 
• IDSA Policy on Mandatory Influenza Immunization of Health Care Workers (PDF)
• Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Inactivated 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (PDF)
• Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Live, Intranasal 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (PDF)
• Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
• General Questions and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Safety
• General Questions and Answers on Thimerosal
• General Questions and Answers on Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
• Novel H1N1 Vaccination Guidance for State, Local and Territorial Health Officials
• 2009 Influenza (H1N1) monovalent vaccine Vaccine Provider Agreement Q&A 
• Billing for the Administration of the Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccine
• Trial of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted Vaccine —Preliminary Report
• Use of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

Latest CDC recommendations on community mitigation

• Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
• Resources for Schools, Colleges, and Universities

State Resources and Tools

• State Health Department Websites from cdc.gov
• Individual state advisories and guidance from astho.org 

Alerts and Updates

• CDC HAN, Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Unused Doses from Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes, January 30, 2010   
  
• MMWR, Outbreaks of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents, January 28, 2010 
• MMWR, MMWR Weekly Vol. 59, No. 2, January 21, 2010 
• CDC HAN, CDC Urges Continued Influenza Vaccination as Supplies of 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Increase, January 8, 2010 
• MMWR, MMWR Weekly, Volume 58, No. 51 and 52, January 7, 2010
• MMWR, MMWR Weekly Vol. 58 No. 50, December 23, 2009
• CDC HAN, MedImmune Monovalent 2009 (H1N1) Influenza Nasal Spray Vaccine — Shortened Shelf Life of Certain Lots, December 23, 2009 
• CDC HAN, Non-Safety Related Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Pediatric Vaccine, December 15, 2009
• MMWR, MMWR Vol. 58 No. 48, December 10, 2009 
• MMWR, Safety of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccines, December 4, 2009 
• CDC HAN, CDC H1N1 “Swine Flu” - PHISHING SCAM, December 3, 2009 
• FDA Alert, FDA Approves Agriflu Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, November 27, 2009
• FDA Alert, FDA Approves Additional Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus, November 16, 2009 
• CDC HAN, 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Update: Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommended to Help Prevent Secondary Infections, November 16, 1009
• FDA Alert, FDA Expands Use of CSL Limited’s Seasonal and H1N1 Vaccines to Infants and Children, November 16, 2009
• MMWR, MMWR Vol. 58, No. 44, November 12, 2009 
• CDC HAN, Key Issues for Clinicians Concerning Antiviral Treatments for 2009 H1N1, November 6, 2009 
• FDA Alert, FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Intravenous Antiviral Peramivir for 2009 H1N1 Influenza for Certain Patients, Settings, October 24, 2009
• MMWR, Introduction and Transmission of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus --- Kenya, June--July 2009, October 23, 2009  
• FDA Approves Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluarix for Pediatric Use, October 20, 2009 
• Recommendations for Early Empiric Antiviral Treatment in Persons with Suspected Influenza, October 19, 2009 
• Relenza (zanamivir) Inhalation Powder must not be reconstituted in liquid formulation or used in any nebulizer or mechanical ventilator, October 10, 2009 
• MMWR Vol. 58 No. 39, October 8, 2009
• FDA Alert, Authorization of Use of Expired Tamiflu for Oral Suspension, October 6, 2009 

Previous Alerts and Updates  

Other H1N1 Resources

• SHEA, APIC, ACOEM, and IDSA Joint Position Statement: Reassignment of Healthcare Personnel at High-Risk for Introduction and Transmission of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus --- Kenya, June--July 2009Severe Influenza Illness
  
• Information on the Rx Response Program
  
• Posters, other materials, and Social Media tools from CDC
  
• Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) 
  
• Community mitigation guidance from pandemicflu.gov
  
• CDC
  
• The World Health Organization (WHO)

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