Resources for Pediatric and Child Health Care Providers
This website is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated. For updated information on the current flu season, see the CDC Seasonal Flu website.
Resources and Information for Clinicians:
General
- 2009-2010 Influenza Season Triage Algorithm for Children (≤18 years) With Flu-Like Illness
- Interim Guidance for Clinicians on Identifying and Caring for Patients with 2009 H1N1 Flu
- Home Care Guidance: Physician Directions to Patient/Parent
Vaccination
- MMWR: Update on Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccines
- Planning Guide for Vaccinating Pediatric Patients Against 2009 H1N1 Flu in Primary Healthcare Settings
- 2009 H1N1 Vaccine: Q & A
Antiviral Treatment
Information for Medical Offices and Personnel
- Guidance from Pediatric Stakeholders: A Coordinated Approach to Communicating Pediatric-related Information on Pandemic Influenza at the Community Level
- 10 Steps You Can Take: Actions for 2009 H1N1 Flu Planning, Actions and Response
- Healthcare Providers and Facilities - Decision Tree for 2009 H1N1 Vaccination
- Q & A Regarding Respiratory Protection For Preventing 2009 H1N1 Flu Among Healthcare Personnel
- Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Flu in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel
- Messages for Pediatrician Clinics Caring for Children
Information for Your Patients
- What To Do if You Get Flu-Like Symptoms
- 2009 H1N1 Flu and Feeding your Baby: What Parents Should Know
- Considerations for Pregnant Women who are More likely to be Exposed to H1N1 Flu at work: Information for Women in Education, Child Care, and Health Care
- Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu: For Parents Who Have Children Or Adolescents With High-Risk Medical Conditions
Conference Calls for Clinicians
Archived
- October 28 - Clinical Information Call on Antiviral Treatment Options in Critically Ill 2009 Influenza H1N1 Patients
- October 20 - An Influenza Update and Tools to Help you Treat and Triage your Pediatric Patients
- October 7 - H1N1 Pediatrics Update and Overview of CDC's Child Care Guidance
- September 16 - Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season
- September 8 - Pediatric Issues related to 2009 H1N1 Influenza
- August 26 - Pediatric call: H1N1 Vaccine and School Guidance
- August 20 - Syncope following Immunization Among Teenagers
- May 11 - COCA Pediatric Health Issues and Novel H1N1 Flu
- May 1 - COCA Maternal and Child Health Issues Call
Tools for Providers of Children with High Risk Conditions
Introduction to Tools for Providers of Children with High Risk Conditions
- Information Sheet: Access to 2009 H1N1 Monovalent Vaccine for Children with High-Risk Medical Conditions
- Template Letters (or E-mails) to Send to Parents
- Getting Your Child Vaccinated Against the 2009 H1N1 Flu – Letter # 1
- Reminder: Get Your Child Vaccinated – Letter # 2
- Brochure: Seasonal and H1N1 Flu: For Parents Who Have Children or Adolescents With High-Risk Medical Conditions
- Poster for office settings to remind parents to keep sick children at home “STOP! Do You Feel Sick?” (8.5” X 11”)
- Poster to remind patients to “Cover Your Cough”
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