Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent November 12, 2004
NOTE: This document is provided for historical purposes only and may not provide our most accurate and up-to-date information. The most current Clinician's information can be found on the Clinician Home Page.
Good afternoon,
REMINDER INFLUENZA NETCONFERENCE
The NetConference will be held on 11/19/04 at 12:00 p.m. EST.
Agenda:
- Introduction and Moderation, Dr. William Atkinson, CDC
- Influenza Vaccine Supply Update, Dr. Ray Strikas, CDC
- Antiviral Medications for Influenza, Dr. Tim Uyeki, CDC
- Infection Control Measures to Prevent Influenza Transmission, Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, CDC
Please go to the following link for more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/training/novnetconf.htm
UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance
during the period of November 5 – November 12, 2004, or reflect this week’s
current events. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues,
please call our toll-free Clinician Information Line at 877-554-4625
or write to us at coca@cdc.gov.
INFLUENZA
Flu Activity
This page includes information on:
- Weekly U.S. flu reports
- Weekly influenza activity maps
- International flu surveillance
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update
During October 31 – November 6, 2004, influenza activity was low in the United States. Six specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories were positive for influenza. The
proportion of patient visits to sentinel providers for influenza-like illness (ILI) and the proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza were below baseline values. Twenty-eight states, New York City, and the District of Columbia reported sporadic influenza activity and 20 states reported no influenza activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
CDC Guidelines for Large-Scale Influenza Vaccination Clinic Planning, 2004-2005
This document provides guidelines to facilitate the most efficient and safe delivery of available vaccine to the priority groups, and to assist with planning large-scale influenza vaccination clinics by public and private vaccination groups.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/pdf/vaxclinicplanning0405.pdf
HHS/CDC FluMist Patient Screening Form
Attached is the FluMist patient screening form to enable self-screening by patients visiting health care providers to receive an influenza vaccination. It should be especially useful in influenza clinics. The form is based on the most-current ACIP recommendations for this influenza season and will help providers to more easily screen potential vaccinees. In influenza clinics, the form may help to reduce long lines by enabling the early identification of those who should not be vaccinated during this influenza season. These persons could take themselves out of line or seek clarification or answers from clinic staff before leaving the clinic area.
Who Should and Who Should Not Get a Flu Vaccine Patient Screening Form
This form is now available in Russian.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flugallery/pdf/vaccinescreeningform-rus.pdf
English: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flugallery/pdf/vaccinescreeningform.pdf
CHEMICAL AGENTS
Chemical Agents: Facts About Evacuation
This page provides key information about evacuation and chemical agent exposure.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/evacuationfacts.asp
Chemical Agents: Facts About Sheltering in Place
Provides important information about sheltering in place when there has been exposure to a chemical agent.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/shelteringfacts.asp
WEST NILE VIRUS (WNV)
2004 West Nile Virus Activity
Provides WNV activity information in the United States as of November 8, 2004.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/Mapsactivity/surv&control04Maps.htm
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