H1N1 influenza (Swine Flu) Resources

State Resources

Tennessee Department of Health Website

Notice to Immunization Providers - 8/13/2009
Hospital Section of Tennessee Department of Health Pandemic Influenza Plan - 8/11/2009
2009-2010 Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Update - 7/27/2009
News Release: State Public Health Lab Approved to Confirm H1N1 Flu Cases - 5/7/2009
Updated: Interim Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Setting - 5/5/2009
Updated: TDH Interim Infection Control Guidance for Outpatient Settings - 5/5/2009
Updated: Collecting Influenza Specimens from the Upper Respiratory Tract - 5/5/2009
News Release: State Receives Second CDC Confirmation of H1N1 Virus Case - 5/5/2009
New: THA Conference Call with State Officials
News Release: Tennessee Identifies First Probable Case of Novel H1N1 Virus 4-30-2009
H1N1 Case Definitions - 4/29/2009
Novel Flu Specimen Form - 4/29/2009
TDH Overview: Interim Guidance to Infection Preventionists and Pandemic Influenza Coordinators - 4/28/2009
News Release: Tennessee Prepared to Respond to Outbreak of Novel Flu Virus - 4/27/2009

Federal Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website

CDC Key Points - 9/9/2009
CMS EMTALA Letter - 9/8/2009
HHS Release: New Guidance on School Closures - 5/5/2009
Hospital Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist -5/1/2009
Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting - 4/30/2009
World Health Organization Raises Pandemic Alert to Phase 5 - 4/30/2009
National Swine Flu Situation Page - 4/28/2009
Federal Government Guides on Who Should Get Drugs & Which Ones May Work - 4/28/2009
Travel Warning for Mexico - 4/28/2009
WHO Raises Swine Flu Alert to Phase 4 - 4/28/2009