Information for Healthcare and Public Health Professionals

Prevention and Treatment - Clinical Advisories and Guidance

• Prevention of Pneumococcal Infections Secondary to Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Influenza Viruses Infection - CDC 
• ILI Triage Algorithm for Children 2009/2010 - CDC (PDF)
• ILI Treatment Algorithm - Sep. 29, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Reminder to Clinicians Regarding Influenza Reporting - Nov. 4, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Interim Guidance on HIV-infected Adults and Adolescents: Considerations for Clinicians Regarding H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) - CDC
• Clinical Advisory on Pregnant Women - Spring 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Clinical Advisory for New Mothers with ILI who are Hospitalized - Sep. 29, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Clinical Considerations for Pregnant Women - CDC
• Interim Guidance for Infants and Young Children - CDC
• Guidance for EMS Interaction with Suspect Flu Patients - Sep. 25, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Guidance for Non-Medical First Responders with Suspect Flu Patients - Sep. 25, 2009 (PDF) | RTF

Infection Control

• Guidelines for Infection Control in Healthcare Settings - Nov. 11, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Healthcare Facility Inventory of Respiratory Protection Equipment Assessment Form - Nov. 17, 2009 | RTF
• Exclusion of Healthcare Workers with Influenza - Nov. 9, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Control of Influenza in Long Term Care Facilities: 2009-2010 (PDF) | RTF
• Checklist for H1N1 Infection Control in Medical Settings - Aug. 20, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Interim CDC Guidance for Public Gatherings in Response to Human Infections with Novel Influenza A (H1N1) - CDC
• Guidance for Congregate Care Facilities - Sep. 25, 2009 (PDF) | RTF

Antivirals

• Updated Guidance for Use of Antivirals in H1N1 Treatment and Prevention - Sep. 28, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Antiviral Factsheets for Healthcare Providers - Spring 2009
  • Tamiflu (oseltamivir) (PDF) | RTF
  • Relenza (zanamivir) (PDF) | RTF
• Guidelines for Dispensing Tamiflu (PDF) | RTF
• Order Regarding Prescribing and Dispensing Tamiflu® for Oral Suspension (PDF) | RTF
• CDC Information on Antivirals - CDC
• Alert Concerning Resistant H1N1 Viruses - CDC

Vaccine Information 

Testing

• Guidance for Laboratory Testing of Novel H1N1 Influenza - Sep. 29, 2009 (PDF) | RTF 
• FAQ: Laboratory Specimen Collection and Submission - Oct. 19, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Respiratory Virus Specimen Collection Instructions - Nov. 6, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
  SI-VI-3-09
• Clinical Description and Laboratory Diagnostics - CDC
• Influenza Specimen Submission Form - Oct. 13, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• MDPH Weekly Report on H1N1 (Swine) Flu
• Division 6.2 Infectious Substance Shipping Guide: Classification, Packing, Marking and Labeling (Word)
  Viral isolates that have been confirmed as influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus must be shipped as Category A "Infectious Substances, affecting Humans" and assigned to UN2814.
  
  However all primary clinical specimens being submitted for influenza testing may still be shipped as "Biological Substance, Category B" and assigned to UN3373.

Related Articles

• H1N1-Related Articles from the New England Journal of Medicine 

Tools for Community Engagement

• Flu Medical Visits, What To Expect - Nov. 17, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• 2009 FluFacts Slide Presentation - Sep. 24, 2009 (2MB PPT) | RTF
  This presentation for the general public is intended for use by local boards of health, school nurses and others who want to provide general information about pandemic H1N1 influenza and seasonal influenza to a general audience.
• "Get V’ed Campaign"
  To promote influenza vaccination this year, Hebrew SeniorLife has partnered with DPH to bring its "Get V’ed" campaign to providers. The "Get V’ed" campaign features four brief videos, each dispelling a different "myth" about getting vaccinated.

Weekly Conference Calls with Public Health

• Conference Call - Nov. 18, 2009 (12MB MP3) | Text-transcript (RTF)
• Conference Call - Nov. 4, 2009 (20MB MP3) | Text-transcript (RTF)