H1N1 Flu Clinical and Public Health Guidance
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- Vaccination Guidance for State, Local, Tribal & Territorial Health Officials
- Clinician Guidance
- Clinician Guidance for Specific Audiences
- Infection Control
- Laboratory Testing
- Guidance for Patients
- Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
- Business and Employer Guidance
- Emergency Personnel Guidance
- Guidance for Schools, Colleges and Universities
- Travel and Travel Industry Guidance
For additional guidance, see Flu.gov.
Vaccination Guidance for State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Health Officials
- Information for Vaccine Planners July 24
Epidemiology and Surveillance
- Case Definitions for Investigations of Cases June 1
- Screening in Regions with Few or no Reported Cases May 1
Clinician Guidance
- Interim Guidance for the Detection of Novel Influenza A Virus Using Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests August 10
- 10 Actions Steps for Medical Offices and Outpatient Facilities July 14
- Identifying and Caring For Patients May 4
- Antiviral Recommendations May 6
- Emergency Use Authorization (EUA): Medical Products May 7
- Clinical Data Collection Forms and Templates May 12
- Interim guidance for use of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine during novel influenza A (H1N1) outbreak June 9
Clinician Guidance for Specific Audiences
- Considerations Regarding Novel H1N1 Flu Virus in Obstetric Settings July 6
- Patients With Cardiovascular Disease May 2
- HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents June 5
- Pregnant Women June 30
- Infants and Young Children May 13
Infection Control
- Considerations Regarding Novel H1N1 Flu Virus in Obstetric Settings July 6
- Interim Guidance for Homeless and Emergency Shelters on the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus June 16
- Post-mortem Care and Safe Autopsy Procedures for Novel H1N1 Influenza May 28
- Interim Guidance for Correctional and Detention Facilities on Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus May 24
- Infection Control for Patients In a Healthcare Setting May 13
- Interim Biosafety Guidance for All Individuals handling Clinical Specimens or Isolates containing 2009-H1N1 Influenza A Virus (Novel H1N1), including Vaccine Strains August 15
- Infection Control in Outpatient Hemodialysis Centers May 8
Laboratory Testing
- Interim Guidance for the Detection of Novel Influenza A Virus Using Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests July 29
- Specimen Collection, Processing, and Testing for Suspected Infection May 13
- Submission of Tissue Specimens for Pathologic Evaluation May 23
- Protocol for Antiviral Susceptibility Testing by Pyrosequencing
- Sequencing Primers and Protocol
- CDC Protocol of Realtime RTPCR for Swine Influenza A(H1N1)
- DSAT Guidance on CDC Import Permits for Swine-Originated Flu May 26
Guidance for Patients
- Patients With Cardiovascular Disease May 2
- Caring for a Sick Person in Your Home Updated Aug 5
- Home Care Guidance: Physician Directions to Patient/Parent Updated Aug 5
Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
- Feeding your Baby: What Parents Should Know July 6
- Info for Pregnant Women in Education, Child Care, and Health Care May 3
- What Pregnant Women Should Know May 3
Business and Employer Guidance
- CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers To Plan and Respond to the 2009–2010 Influenza Season New Aug 19
Emergency Personnel Guidance
- Managing Calls and Call Centers during a Large-Scale Influenza Outbreak: Implementation Tool July 30
- EMS and 9-1-1 Personnel: Managing Confirmed or Suspected Infections May 11
Guidance for Community Settings
- CDC Recommendations for the Amount of Time Persons with Influenza-Like Illness Should be Away from Others Aug 5
- Public Gatherings May 10
- Facemask and Respirator Use Aug 5
Guidance for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges and Universities
- Interim CDC Guidance on Day and Residential Camps June 14
- Update on School (K – 12) and Child Care Programs Updated Aug 5
- Alert for Institutions of Higher Education May 1
- Interim Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education Updated Aug 5
Travel & Travel Industry Guidance
- Guidance for Cruise Ships Updated Aug 5
- Flight Crews Arriving from Affected Areas Updated Aug 5
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