Novel H1N1 Flu

Lincoln Public Schools Takes Action

Related Correspondance

• Letter sent to LPS families
• Letter sent to LPS staff

Resources on the Web

• Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department Web site
• Flu.gov: CDC influenza site with multiple links and information
• This contains information specific to schools

Action Steps for Parents

• If School is Dismissed or Children are Sick and Must Stay Home
• For Parents to Protect Their Child and Family from the Flu this School Year
• For Parents of Children at High Risk for Flu Complications

Action Steps for Teachers

• For Teachers to Prevent the Spread of Flu

Flu.gov News Releases

• March 19 - WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  As of 14 March 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16813 deaths.
• March 19 - CDC: Everyday Preventive Actions That Can Help Fight Germs, Like Flu
  CDC recommends a three-step approach to fighting influenza (flu).
• March 19 - Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending March 13, 2010
  This document provides FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending March 13, 2010
• March 16 - CDC: Morbid Obesity as a Risk Factor for Hospitalization and Death due to 2009 H1N1
  This document provides updated information on obesity and morbid obesity as risk factors for serious 2009 H1N1-related complications based on findings from recent studies.
• March 12 - WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  March 12 - WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
• March 12 - Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending March 6, 2010
  March 12 - Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending March 6, 2010
• 2009 H1N1 Influenza and its Impact on People with Chronic Medical Conditions: Questions and Answers
  The January 12, 2010 National Influenza Vaccination Week Webinar featured Dr. Nicole Lurie with the US Department of Health and Human Services; Dr. Anthony Fiore with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Otis Webb Brawley with American Cancer Society; Christine Tobin with American Diabetes Association; and Mary Partridge with the American Lung Association.
• Flu Print Materials Available in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hmong, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese
  This year's flu materials include messaging to address both Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu (sometimes called "swine flu") recommendations.
• NIAID Study: Vaccinating Children against Flu Helps Protect Wider Community
  Trial Results in Rural Canadians Show Effect of Herd Immunity
• CDC and American College Health Association Spring Break Vaccination Letter
  Although flu activity has declined in recent weeks, 2009 H1N1 Influenza viruses continue to spread in the United States and abroad, causing illness, hospitalizations and even deaths.
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  As of 28 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16455 deaths.
• Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Feb 27, 2010
  During week 8 (February 21-27, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S.
• CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 to January 16, 2010
  Estimating the number of individual flu cases in the United States is very challenging because many people with flu don't seek medical care and only a small number of those that do seek care are tested.
• FDA Issues Final Guidance to Boost Development of Cell-based Viral Vaccines
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued final guidance to help manufacturers who are developing safe and effective cell-based viral vaccines to address emerging and pandemic threats.
• ACIP Provisional Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Vaccines
  On February 24, 2010, the ACIP voted on updated recommendations for use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine for the 2010-2011 influenza season.
• Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Feb 20, 2010
  During week 7 (February 14-20, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S.
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  As of 21 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16226 deaths.
• 2009 H1N1 Impact by Race and Ethnicity: Question and Answer
  This page provides summary information about the impact of 2009 H1N1 across racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
• CDC Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination Starting With the 2010-2011 Flu Season
  A panel of immunization experts voted today (February 24, 2010) to expand the recommendation for annual influenza vaccination to include all people aged 6 months and older.
• Questions and Answers: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2009 H1N1 Flu Modules for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Vaccination
  The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a state-based system of health surveys that collects information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health care access primarily related to chronic disease and injury.
• Protection Against 2009 H1N1 To Be Included in 2010-2011 Seasonal Flu Vaccine
  Key FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Inclusion of 2009 H1N1 Strain in the 2010-2011 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
• CDC Announces the Reduction of Vaccine Inventory and Allocation at the McKesson 2009 H1N1 Vaccine/Ancillary Supply Distribution Depots
  Inventory capacity at CDC's centralized distribution depots (McKesson) has been at 30 million doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine (with comparable inventory capacity for ancillary supplies) since the program's inception.
• WHO Recommends Viruses for Flu Vaccines for the 2010-2011 Northern Hemisphere Flu Season
  It is recommended that the following viruses be used for influenza vaccines in the 2010-2011 influenza season (northern hemisphere)
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  As of 14 February 2010, worldwide more than 212 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15921 deaths.
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  As of 7 February 2010, worldwide more than 212 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15292 deaths.
• CDC 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza and Hispanic Communities: Questions and Answers
  Since April 2009, the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus has been spreading from person-to-person worldwide, affecting all racial and ethnic groups.
• Abbreviated Pandemic Influenza Plan Template for Primary Care Provider Offices: Guidance from Stakeholders (PDF)
  With the emergence of the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza (pH1N1), the importance of the primary care provider's (PCP) role in the community healthcare system has become increasingly evident.
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  As of 31 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15174 deaths.
• Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall Of Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes (February 2010)
  Why are some of the doses of H1N1 vaccine manufactured in pre-filled syringes being recalled from the market?
• Shortened Expiration Period For Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes Questions & Answers
  Shortened Expiration Period For Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes Questions & Answers
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  29 January 2010 -- As of 24 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14711 deaths.