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Clinical Resources for Influenza
Seasonal Influenza	Avian Influenza	Pandemic Influenza	Influenza on Red Book Online

WHAT'S NEW?

Check these resources for regular updates:

• H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Resources
  For Health Care Professionals | For Parents and Caregivers
  
• AAP Policy Statement: Prevention of Influenza: Recommendations for Influenza Immunization of Children, 2008–2009
• Influenza Vaccine Algorithm for 2008-2009 Static | Interactive (Flash)
• FDA Approves First U.S. Vaccine for Humans Against the Avian Influenza Virus H5N1
• 2006-07 Influenza Vaccine Composition (March 15, 2006)
  
• Weekly Flu Activity Reports
  
• UPDATED NEWS ON SEASONAL/AVIAN/PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
  

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

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

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
The Flu (Influenza)Patient Education Handout (PDF) English | Spanish

28th 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, 2nd Ed.

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

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

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