H1N1: Caring for Someone Sick at Home

Will you know what to do if someone in your home gets the flu?
This flu season could be worse than most flu seasons with more people than usual getting sick. Hospitals and clinics may be much busier than normal. The good news is that most people with flu will be able to be cared for [...]

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Influenza Round Table: Warning Signs

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In the news 11/05/2009

“House Democrats Set Deal on Government Option ” The Wall Street Journal (10/29/2009)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125676119579814007.html

“IBM to Drop Co-Pay for Primary-Care Visits ” The Wall Street Journal (10/29/2009)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704222704574501641374551868.html

“Public it is: Don’t play name games on health-care reform” The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (10/29/2009)
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09302/1009100-192.stm

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H1N1 Flu: Free Resources for your office and patients

2009 H1N1 Flu: Free Resources
In addition to the materials listed below, other free resources are available at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources.
CDC Flu resources

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H1N1 Flu Vaccine Administration Billing Q & As

CDC H1N1 Flu | Vaccine Administration Billing Q & As.
The purpose of this Q&A is to provide guidance about the circumstances under which providers may bill insurance or charge patients when federal funds for H1N1 vaccination are being used. Receipt of federal Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) funding does not necessarily prevent a provider from [...]

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CDC – Revised Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Drugs

CDC H1N1 Flu | Revised Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Drugs.
CDC has released updated interim guidance on infection control measures to help prevent transmission of 2009 H1N1 influenza in healthcare facilities. As a supplement to that guidance document, these questions and answers provide additional information intended to assist healthcare facilities in optimizing implementation [...]

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Hand Sanitizers Information

Hand Sanitizers, Good or Bad? – New York Times.

2009 H1N1 Flu (“Swine Flu”) and You

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CDC – Questions & Answers: 2009 H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccine

Influenza A (H1N1) Monovalent Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV]
What is the nasal spray flu vaccine?
What is the nasal spray flu vaccine? There are two types of flu vaccine: the flu shot and the nasal spray vaccine. Both types of vaccine are being made against 2009 H1N1. The nasal spray flu vaccine (sometimes [...]

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Template Letter for Healthcare Providers about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

CDC H1N1 Flu | 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 [...]

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H1N1 Clinicians General Questions and Answers

CDC H1N1 Flu | H1N1 Clinicians General Questions and Answers.
The CDC provides answers to frequently asked patient questions regarding H1N1.
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