http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/h1n1.html en-us Copyright 2012 American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20100216sanofi-vacc-expir.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20100216sanofi-vacc-expir.html For the third time in three months, Sanofi Pasteur and the CDC are notifying vaccine providers about potency issues with the manufacturer's novel influenza A (H1N1) vaccine in prefilled syringes. In a Feb. 2 health update distributed through the CDC's Health Alert Network, agency officials said all lots of Sanofi's H1N1 vaccine in prefilled syringes that were not included in two earlier recalls -- one announced on Dec. 15 and the other on Jan. 29 -- should be administered by Feb. 15 regardless of the expiration dates printed on the products' packaging. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20100108nivw-h1n1.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20100108nivw-h1n1.html The prevalence of novel influenza A (H1N1) has dictated some new twists for National Influenza Vaccination Week. The CDC and HHS launched the annual event during the 2006-07 flu season, with the goal of getting people vaccinated against the seasonal flu throughout January and beyond. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091223pneumo-vacc-flu.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091223pneumo-vacc-flu.html Influenza isn't the only serious respiratory illness physicians need to be thinking about when it comes to this busy flu season. Anne Schuchat, M.D., director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said during a recent media briefing that the agency has seen an increase in serious pneumococcal infections across the country. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20091223medimm-vacc-recll.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20091223medimm-vacc-recll.html A second manufacturer is recalling novel influenza A (H1N1) vaccine because of potency issues. AstraZeneca's MedImmune biologics unit said Dec. 22 that it is recalling 4.7 million doses of its live, attenuated intranasal H1N1 vaccine after nine lots failed stability testing. Four other lots that still met specifications during testing also were recalled as a precautionary measure. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20091215h1n1pediatric-recall.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20091215h1n1pediatric-recall.html Sanofi Pasteur Inc. is recalling about 800,000 doses of its novel influenza A (H1N1) vaccine after four lots of single-dose pediatric vaccine in 0.25 mL prefilled syringes failed stability testing. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20091208h1n1-clinic.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20091208h1n1-clinic.html On a cold, dreary November day, hundreds of people -- many pushing strollers or toting well-bundled toddlers and infants -- lined up in Olathe, Kan., for free vaccine to protect themselves and their children against the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. As in many other communities across the nation, the new vaccine has been difficult to find here. "We've had a really hard time," said Angela Kruger, who braved wind chills in the 30s along with her four foster children -- all younger than 6 years of age -- while waiting in line during the Johnson County Health Department's H1N1 vaccine clinic on Nov. 24. "(The children) had a clinic at their school, but they ran out really fast. It's frustrating." Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091202h1n1-estimates.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091202h1n1-estimates.html The CDC has updated its estimates related to the spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus, and the numbers are staggering. The agency estimates that from April to mid-October, there were 22 million H1N1 illnesses in the United States, with 98,000 hospitalizations and 3,900 deaths, according to Anne Schuchat, M.D., director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091118harvard-h1n1-poll.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091118harvard-h1n1-poll.html The overwhelming majority of Americans who have tried to get vaccinated against the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus have been unable to do so, according to a recent poll from the Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091104preg-wmn-trial.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091104preg-wmn-trial.html Pregnant women, who have been among the most vulnerable to serious health problems associated with the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus, can take some comfort in the protection offered by the H1N1 vaccine. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091030h1n1availability.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091030h1n1availability.html Vaccine manufacturers are expected to fall well short of having 40 million doses of novel influenza A (H1N1) vaccine available by the end of October, but HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently told the Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee that the target likely will be reached in early November. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20091023joint-ltr.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20091023joint-ltr.html The AAFP is again joining with other medical and public health organizations in an effort to emphasize the need for pregnant women to be vaccinated against novel influenza A (H1N1) and the seasonal flu. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/practice-management/20091006h1n1-pay-updt.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/practice-management/20091006h1n1-pay-updt.html Nailing down the correct coding information for administration of the vaccine for novel influenza A (H1N1) virus is proving to be nearly as daunting a task as distribution of the vaccine itself. So, to keep family physicians abreast of the most current coding instructions from the nation's largest payers, the AAFP has created a page on the Academy's Web site devoted to H1N1 administration coding. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT Focus on H1N1 http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091005h1n1-vacc-deliv.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/clinical-care-research/20091005h1n1-vacc-deliv.html The first wave of vaccine against the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus is expected to be delivered to vaccinators beginning the week of Oct. 5-9, according to Anne Schuchat, M.D., director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT Focus on H1N1