H1N1 Flu Guidance

Guidance for Schools, Colleges and University

• Update on School (K – 12) and Childcare Facilities May 5, 6:45 PM EDT
• Alert for Institutions of Higher Education May 1, 1:30 AM ET

Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women

• Breastfeeding Your Baby: What Parents Should Know May 2, 8:43 PM ET
• Info for Pregnant Women in Education, Child Care, and Health Care May 3, 12:00pm
• What Pregnant Women Should Know May 3, 3:00 PM ET

Clinician Guidance for Patients

• Patients With Cardiovascular Disease May 2, 10:32 PM ET
• Caring for a Sick Person in Your Home May 1, 6:45 PM ET
• Identifying and Caring For Patients May 4, 4:45 PM ET
• Infection Control for Patients In a Healthcare Setting May 3, 2:00 PM ET

Clinician Guidance for Specific Audiences

• Patients With Cardiovascular Disease May 2, 10:32 PM ET
• HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents May 3, 2:00 PM ET
• Pregnant Women May 1, 5:45 PM ET
• Young Children April 28, 11:00 PM ET

Screening & Specimen Collection

• Submission of Tissue Specimens for Pathologic Evaluation May 1, 1:15 AM ET
• Case Definitions for Investigations of Cases April 30, 10:00 AM ET
• Screening in Regions with Few or no Reported Cases May 1, 11:15 PM ET
• Specimen Collection, Processing, and Testing for Suspected Infection April 30, 12:15 PM ET
• Biosafety Guidelines for Lab Workers May 4, 10:56 AM ET

Treatment Guidance

• Key Mental/Behavioral Health Issues Related to Social Distancing May 5, 6:38 PM ET
• Antiviral Recommendations April 29, 2:45 PM ET
• Facemask and Respirator Use April 27, 11:00 AM ET
• Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Medical Products May 2, 2:00 PM ET
• Patients With Cardiovascular Disease May 2, 10:32 PM ET

Laboratories

• Use of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests May 2, 10:00 PM ET
• Protocol for Antiviral Susceptibility Testing by Pyrosequencing
• Sequencing Primers and Protocol
• CDC Protocol of Realtime RTPCR for Swine Influenza A(H1N1)

Travel & Travel Industry Guidance

• Guidance for Cruise Ships May 4, 2:00 PM ET
• Flight Crews Arriving from Affected Areas April 30, 3:30 AM ET
• Identifying Passengers Who May Have Swine Influenza April 30, 12:15 AM ET

Emergency Personnel Guidance

• EMS and 9-1-1 Personnel:  Managing Confirmed or Suspected Infections April 29, 9:15 PM ET

Protection of Migrant Farm Workers

• Guidance for Employers May 5, 1:13 AM ET

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