2008–09 INFLUENZA PREVENTION & CONTROL RECOMMENDATIONS
Overview
Primary Changes and Updates in the 2008 ACIP Recommendations
Note: On December 19, 2008, CDC issued Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antivirals for the 2008-09 Season.
The 2008 recommendations include five principal changes or updates:
Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A (H1N1) strains have been identified in the United States and some other countries. However, oseltamivir or zanamivir continue to be the recommended antivirals for treatment of influenza because other influenza virus strains remain sensitive to oseltamivir, and resistance levels to other antiviral medications remain high.
NOTE: The text above is taken from Prevention & Control of Influenza - Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) 2008. MMWR 2008 Jul 17; Early Release:1-60. (Also available as PDF, 586K).