-- Information on Seasonal/Avian/Pandemic
Influenza for Health Care Professionals
The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases has compiled a comprehensive list of influenza resources to serve as a centralized point of reference for vaccine, prevention, treatment, reimbursement, policies, news, and other information pertaining to seasonal, avian, and pandemic influenza.
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Seasonal
Influenza Resources
Seasonal (or common) flu is a respiratory illness that can be transmitted person to person. Most people have some immunity, and a vaccine is available. |  | Influenza, like many viral infections, is spread by droplet transmission or direct contact with items recently contaminated by infected nasopharyngeal secretions. See image in Red Book Online |
General Information
Influenza Information Website Influenza-info.org
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Seasonal Influenza
Influenza on Red Book Online
AAP/ACIP Policy Statements
Update to ACIP Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza (MMWR June 28, 2006 / 55(Early Release): 1-41)
Policy Statement: Recommendations for Influenza Immunization of Children (April 2007)
Antiviral Therapy and Prophylaxis for Influenza in Children (April 2007)
Influenza Vaccination of Health-Care Personnel Recommendations of the Healthcare
Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) and the Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (MMWR February 24, 2006 / 55(RR02); 1-16)
Influenza Recommendations for Children 6-23 Months of Age (October 21, 2005)
Vaccine Information
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccination Resources for Health
Care Professionals
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Influenza Virus Vaccine
Schedule for Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Dosage by Age
Influenza Vaccine Licensure Update (Red Book Online Vaccine Status Table): FluLaval by GlaxoSmithKline licensed by FDA on October 5, 2006 (note: application for 18 years and older)
Antiviral Treatment Information
Treatment on Red Book Online
Antiviral Drugs for Influenza Red Book Online Table
FDA Approves a Second Drug for the Prevention of Influenza A and B in Adults
and Children
U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Treatment for Influenza Website
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Guidelines and Recommendations
Influenza Antiviral Medications: 2005-2006 Interim Chemoprophylaxis and Treatment
Guidelines
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Antiviral Agents for Influenza:
Dosage
Implementation and Payment Information
Provider Education Materials
CDC's Flu Gallery/Educational Materials
AAP Influenza Flyer
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-The Flu Gallery: Provider Education
Materials
FluMist Q&A
Inactivated Influenza Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine: What You Need to Know PDF File
From the AAP Bookstore
Influenza—The Flu (Patient Education Handout)
27th Edition of Red Book
Pediatric Infectious Disease Package Coding, Child Care/School, and Parent Infectious Disease Guides in one convenient package
Quick Reference Guide to Pediatric Coding and Documentation for Infectious Diseases
Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools
Immunizations & Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's Guide
Avian
Influenza Resources
Avian (or bird) flu (AI) is caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally among wild birds. Low pathogenic AI is common in birds and causes few problems. H5N1 is highly pathogenic, deadly to domestic fowl, and can be transmitted from birds to humans. There is no human immunity. |  |
Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses (seen in gold) grown in MDCK cells (seen in green).
Avian influenza A viruses do not usually infect humans; however, several instances of human infections and outbreaks have been reported since 1997. When such infections occur, public health authorities monitor these situations closely. See image in Red Book Online |
General Information
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Pandemic Flu - access U.S. Government
Avian and Pandemic Influenza Information
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Avian Influenza: Resources
for Health Professionals
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Avian Influenza Website
World Health Organization: Avian Influenza Website
Health and Human Services Q&A for ABC Bird Flu Show "Fatal Contact"
Provider Education Materials
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Cover Your Cough Campaign
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Handwashing Campaign
APIC Avian Flu Information
Vaccine Information
New - FDA Approves First U.S. Vaccine for Humans Against the Avian Influenza Virus H5N1
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Avian Influenza Vaccines
National Institutes of Health: NIAID Initiates Trial of Experimental Avian
Flu Vaccine
Avian Influenza Testing
FDA Approves New Laboratory Test To Detect Human Infections With Avian Influenza
A/H5 Viruses
Lab Test Developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institutes of Health: NIAID Supports the Development and Testing of
Candidate Avian Influenza Vaccines
Antiviral Treatment Information
U.S. Centers for Disease Control: Avian Influenza Infection in Humans
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: FDA Acts to Protect Public from Fraudulent
Avian Flu Therapies
Pandemic
Influenza Resources
Pandemic flu is virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person. Currently, there is no pandemic flu. |  | Influenza viral antigens in bronchial epithelial lining cells as seen by immunohistochemistry. See image in Red Book Online
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General Information
Issue Brief | Pandemic Influenza: Warning, Children At-Risk
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Pandemic Flu - access U.S. Government
Avian and Pandemic Influenza Information
U.S Department of Health and Human Services: Pandemic Flu General Information
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Health Care Planning for Pandemic
Influenza Information
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Pandemic Influenza Information
for Health Professionals
Influenza Information Website
Provider Education Materials
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Cover Your Cough Materials
(Stop the Spread of Germs that Make You and Others Sick! (posters,
flyers, etc.)
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Handwashing Materials (By frequently washing your hands you wash away germs that you have picked
up from other people, or from contaminated surfaces, or from animals and animal
waste. (posters, flyers, etc.)
Pandemic Preparedness Resources
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Healthcare Planning
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
Tools for Professionals (This page provides resources to help hospital
administrators and state and local health officials prepare for the next influenza
pandemic.)
U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emerging Infectious Diseases:
Influenza Pademic Preparedness
Vaccine Information
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Vaccine Distribution and Use
Antiviral Treatment Information
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Antiviral Drug Distribution and Use
