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 2011-2012 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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