H1N1 Flu

Web Resources

What's New on the CDC H1N1 Flu Site -- Keep updated on new information added to the CDC's Web site about the influenza A (H1N1) virus.

2009 H1N1 Influenza: Resources for Clinicians -- The CDC designed this page to give clinicians access to the latest guidelines and information on the evolving novel H1N1 influenza investigation.

H1N1 Flu Clinical and Public Health Guidance -- The CDC provides information to clinicians and public health officials including information on case definition, infection control, specimen collection, etc. on influenza A (H1N1) virus infection.

10/12/09: Template Letter for Healthcare Providers About the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) -- CDC created the following template for you to use as an email or standard mail letter to encourage healthcare providers in your area to report adverse events following vaccination to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). You may use the letter in part or in full.

Flu.gov -- Know What to Do About the Flu -- Taking precautions for this fall's flu season is a responsibility we all share. Visit Flu.gov to make sure you are ready and learn how you can help promote public awareness.

CDC H1N1 Influenza (Flu) -- The CDC's Web site provides updated information on H1N1 influenza A virus infection in the U.S. including clinical and community guidance.

H1N1 Flu Resource Center -- The Lancet has partnered with over 40 Elsevier-published journals and 11 learned societies to launch a new H1N1 Flu Resource Centre for healthcare professionals at TheLancet.com. Developed by The Lancet editors, this new online information clearinghouse aggregates infectious disease and public health information from across Elsevier's spectrum of content.

ASTHO State Health Departments -- This site provides a clickable map and a listing of links to all state health departments.

World Health Organization (WHO) -- WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus infection and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public.

AAFP Resources

New--AAFP Triage Protocol for Suspected Novel H1N1 Influenza Infection -- In response to the novel H1N1 influenza pandemic, the AAFP has developed an algorithm for a triage protocol for suspected H1N1 influenza infection that family physicians can use in their practices. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) recommendations for the use of antiviral medications in the treatment and prevention of influenza for the 2009-2010 season was used as the basis for guidance on antiviral treatment. http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/recommendations.htm
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)

New--2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza for Pregnant Women -- Urging pregnant patients to get vaccinated against 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal influenza.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)

H1N1 Monovalent Vaccine Recommendation -- The AAFP has adopted recommendations for the use of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine.

Updated Checklist to Prepare Doctor's Office for Pandemic Influenza -- This checklist will help you in preparing your office for a pandemic influenza.
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)

AAFP Preparedness Manual for Disasters and Public Health Emergencies (Members Only) -- In May 2006, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) held a multi-commission meeting to discuss how to assist members with preparation for and response to natural and man-made disasters. This manual was developed for this purpose.

Business Planning Checklist to Prepare Family Medicine Offices for Pandemic Influenza -- This checklist will help you prepare your office to identify essential functions of your practice.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Basic Rules of Influenza: How to Combat the H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Virus -- At this convergence of an early pandemic of H1N1 influenza, rapid emergence of antiviral resistance, expanding coverage of seasonal influenza vaccines, and the ease of transglobal travel, it has become difficult to be an accurate prognosticator of the reach and effects of influenza.

AAFP Guidance on H1N1 Flu -- As community-based physicians caring for the entire family, family physicians are on the front line in combating H1N1 flu. Through surveillance, diagnosis and treatment, the specialty of family medicine will act to limit the impact of this disease while continuing to provide care for the other health problems of patients in the Patient Centered Medical Home.

AAFP News Now Articles

12/08/09: H1N1 Vaccine Demand High as Supplies Increase -- As in many other communities across the nation, the new vaccine has been difficult to find.

12/02/09: CDC Estimates 22 Million Americans Have Been Ill With H1N1 Influenza -- The CDC has updated its estimates related to the spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus, and the numbers are staggering.