Swine Flu Updates

What you should know about the use of Tamiflu, questions to ask your doctor, and knowing what treatment is right for you. Source: cdc.gov

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing Source: cdc.gov

This report provides an update to the international situation as of November 20, 2009. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page. Source: cdc.gov

During the week of November 8-14, 2009, influenza activity decreased slightly in the United States as reported in FluView. Flu activity is widespread in 43 states. Nationally, visits to doctors for influenza-like-illness declined from last week, but are still higher than expected for this time of year. Flu-related hospitalizations and deaths have declined slightly, but are still very high nation-wide compared to what is expected for this time of year. Source: cdc.gov

This table for healthcare providers and planners provides information related to spacing between the two doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine for children 6 months through 9 years of age and for administration of 2009 H1N1 vaccine with seasonal influenza and other vaccines. Source: cdc.gov

This table for healthcare providers and planners provides information related to spacing between the two doses of 2009 H1N1 Vaccine for children 6 months through 9 years of age. Source: cdc.gov

This table for healthcare providers and planners provides information related to administration of 2009 H1N1 vaccine with seasonal influenza and other vaccines. Source: cdc.gov

During the week of November 8-14, 2009, influenza activity decreased slightly in the United States as reported in FluView. Flu activity is widespread in 43 states. Nationally, visits to doctors for influenza-like-illness declined from last week, but are still higher than expected for this time of year. Flu-related hospitalizations and deaths have declined slightly, but are still very high nation-wide compared to what is expected for this time of year. Source: cdc.gov

On November 11, 2009, the FDA expanded the approved use of CSL’s seasonal and 2009 H1N1 monovalent influenza vaccines to include children aged 6 months and older. Both vaccines had previously been approved only for use in adults, aged 18 years and older. Source: cdc.gov