H1N1 Flu:
Information and Guidance for Professionals

This information from the N.C. Division of Public Health will be updated and expanded frequently. For basic information for North Carolinians, see www.flu.nc.gov. Additional information is on the N.C. Influenza webpage. For national information and additional guidance, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/ and the U.S. Government flu site, www.flu.gov.

NC Strategic National Stockpile Q&A for Clinicians and Health Departments (pdf 104 KB)

NC H1N1 Vaccination Issues Q&A for Clinicians and Health Departments, 1/19/10 (pdf 79 KB)

2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Q&A (CDC)

H1N1 Flu: What do I need to know and do?
Patient/client handouts: (English pdf 800 KB)  (Spanish pdf 759 KB)

For Health Care Providers:

General Clinical Guidance:
N.C. Guidance for Clinicians (Memo), 1/21/10 - N.C. DPH (pdf)
Severe Influenza in Pregnancy: Consultation and Reporting memo, 1/21/10 - N.C. DPH (pdf)

Testing:
Testing and Treatment for Novel H1N1 Virus: Algorithm for Clinicians, 9/21/09 - N.C. DPH (pdf)
Specimen Collection: Interim Guidance, 2/3/10 - N.C. DPH (pdf)
CDC Rapid Test - CDC

Treatment:
Oseltamivir Resistance: Clinician Information, 1/21/10 - N.C. DPH (pdf)
Use of Antivirals - CDC
Peramivir intravenous (IV) information - CDC

Infection Control:
Interim Guidance on Prevention of Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities, 6/16/09 - N.C. DPH (pdf)
CDC Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings - CDC
Home Respiratory Isolation: Instructions for Patients, 1/8/10 - N.C. DPH (pdf)
Aislamiento Respiratorio Domiciliario, 1/21/10 - N.C. DPH

Epidemiology:
North Carolina Weekly Influenza Surveillance Summary

For Vaccine Providers:

For Public Health Professionals:

Reporting:
Interim guidance for reporting of novel influenza A (H1N1) infections by local health departments, 9/21/09 - N.C. DPH (pdf)

Training:
Novel H1N1 Update, 9/17/09 - N.C. DPH (PowerPoint)

For Schools, Camps and Child Care Facilities:

For Emergency Providers:

For Employers:

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