Pandemic Flu

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) supports pandemic influenza activities in the areas of surveillance (detection), vaccine development and production, strategic stockpiling of antiviral medications, research, and risk communications. HHS is also the managing sponsor of PandemicFlu.gov, the official U.S. government Web site for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza.

Topics on this Page

• Questions and Answers
• What HHS Is Doing
• For More Information

Questions and Answers

• What Is an Influenza Pandemic? (PandemicFlu.gov)
• Frequently Asked Questions About Pandemic Influenza (PandemicFlu.gov)
• How Does Seasonal Flu Differ From Pandemic Flu? (PandemicFlu.gov)

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What HHS Is Doing

• HHS Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan - Part 1
• HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan Fact Sheet
• HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan
• HHS Activities on Influenza (National Vaccine Program Office)
• Research Activities (PandemicFlu.gov

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For More Information

• PandemicFlu.gov 
• Seasonal Flu (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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