Thursday 11 02 10 17:00 UTC
Since April 2009, the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus has been spreading from person-to-person worldwide, affecting all racial and ethnic groups. |
Monday 01 02 10 18:45 UTC
As of January 7, 2010, the cumulative pro rata allocation is approximately 136 million doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine. As of January 5, 2010, approximately 111 million doses have been shipped, so supplies of 2009 H1N1 vaccine available to be administered are ample. Although the 2009 H1N1 vaccine was initially prioritized to certain target groups, due to the increase in supply most jurisdictions are now making vaccine available for everyone who wishes to receive it. |
Thursday 28 01 10 18:30 UTC
CDC MMWR Update: Outbreaks of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Among Long-Term-Care Facility Residents - Three States, 2009 |
Thursday 21 01 10 20:00 UTC
In an open letter to the American people, several health care provider and public health organizations encouraged Americans to get the H1N1 vaccine. This letter emphasizes that the H1N1 vaccine is safe, effective, and the best way to protect against 2009 H1N1 flu. Originally, 32 organizations signed on to this letter; however, since publication, several groups have joined this effort. |
Wednesday 20 01 10 05:29 UTC
Though H1N1 (swine flu) activity worldwide has slowed, the potential of a new wave of infections in the northern hemisphere in late winter or early spring remains viable, Keiji Fukuda, the WHO's top flu expert, said Monday at the start of the WHO's weeklong executive board meeting, Reuters reports. |
Monday 18 01 10 10:29 UTC
FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg today sent a letter to America's health care professionals thanking them for their efforts during the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak and providing information on safety monitoring of the 2009 H1N1 vaccines. |
Friday 15 01 10 19:00 UTC
CDC has updated its estimates of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States since April, 2009 |
Tuesday 12 01 10 10:37 UTC
The American Heart Association supports National Influenza Vaccination Week, Jan. 10-16, an effort led by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated against H1N1. |
Tuesday 12 01 10 09:12 UTC
CVS/pharmacy, the nation's leading retail pharmacy and MinuteClinic, the largest retail health care provider in the U.S., is urging more Americans to protect themselves and their families with an H1N1 vaccine during National Influenza Vaccination Week (January 10-16) as designated by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
Tuesday 12 01 10 09:05 UTC
The H1N1 (swine) flu virus is still prevalent across the nation, and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to get vaccinated against the virus, now that the vaccine is widely available. |
Monday 11 01 10 21:00 UTC
In an Open Letter to the American People, over thirty major health care provider and public health organizations encouraged Americans to get the H1N1 vaccine. This letter emphasizes that the H1N1 vaccine is safe, effective, and the best way to protect against the flu. |
Saturday 09 01 10 10:55 UTC
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a nationwide effort to encourage more Americans to get the H1N1 flu vaccine during National Influenza Vaccination Week, January 10–16, 2010. |
Saturday 09 01 10 05:30 UTC
During a media briefing Thursday, Anne Schuchat, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, warned against complacency over the H1N1 (swine flu), and encouraged Americans who had not yet received the H1N1 vaccine to do so, CNN reports. |
Friday 08 01 10 20:15 UTC
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) January 8, 2010 / 58(51 & 52);1436-1440 |
Thursday 07 01 10 06:27 UTC
Flu season peaks in January and February. For adults, the workplace is the most common place to catch the flu. |
Tuesday 05 01 10 06:44 UTC
As the number of H1N1 (swine flu) cases in the U.S. continues to wane, the New York Times reflects on how federal officials handled the pandemic and other contributing factors. |
Thursday 24 12 09 06:45 UTC
While an increasing number of H1N1 (swine flu) vaccines are available in the U.S., "more than half of American adults say they still don't want it, and one-third of parents say they don't want their children to get it either, according to two surveys," the Washington Post reports. "As of this week, 111 million doses of vaccine against the pandemic strain of H1N1 flu have been released to states and cities. |
Tuesday 22 12 09 20:30 UTC
The National 2009 H1N1 Flu Survey (NHFS) is a nationally representative telephone survey that utilizes both land-line and cell phones. It is designed to get completed interviews with 6,000 households per month and to provide vaccine coverage estimates for adults and children. |
Thursday 17 12 09 18:00 UTC
CDC has updated the interim recommendations. Immunosuppression can result from a variety of clinical conditions, and the severity of immunosuppression may vary with the severity of the condition. |
Friday 11 12 09 19:30 UTC
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) December 11, 2009 /Vol. 58/ No. 48 / p1341-1344 |
Friday 11 12 09 15:00 UTC
Questions and Answers on the 2009 H1N1 burden of mortality and American Indians and Alaska Natives. |
Thursday 10 12 09 19:44 UTC
These questions and answers summarize the current understanding of the impact of 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza virus on African Americans, describe some of the barriers to uptake of 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccines, and outline potential strategies for improving health and increasing vaccine coverage in African American communities. |
Thursday 10 12 09 19:30 UTC
CDC has updated its estimates of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States since April, 2009. |
Tuesday 08 12 09 14:30 UTC
In fatal cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza, the virus can damage cells throughout the respiratory airway, much like the viruses that caused the 1918 and 1957 influenza pandemics, report researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. |
Thursday 03 12 09 06:07 UTC
The number of H1N1 (swine flu) cases in the U.S. appears to be decreasing, the CDC said Tuesday, CQ HealthBeat reports. "Flu was widespread in 32 states by the end of the week of Nov. 21, a decrease from 43 states in the prior week and 46 states earlier this fall, according to the CDC," the news service writes. " |
Monday 23 11 09 16:00 UTC
Reuters: "The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health experts said on Friday. But they stressed that influenza, especially a pandemic, could hit several peaks in a single season. They said weeks or months more of disease could be expected. |
Friday 13 11 09 15:52 UTC
USA Today: As expected, CDC released revised H1N1 estimates Thursday indicating that 3,900 people in the U.S. have died from the infection, including 540 children (Sternberg, 11/12). |
Friday 13 11 09 05:52 UTC
Ahead of the anticipated CDC release of revised U.S. H1N1 (swine flu) death toll estimates, Reuters examines how the agency and WHO measure the impact of the virus, after both organizations "stopped trying to count actual cases months ago, once it became clear that H1N1 was a pandemic that would infect millions." |
Thursday 12 11 09 20:30 UTC
CDC estimates that between 14 million and 34 million cases of 2009 H1N1 occurred between April and October 17, 2009. The mid-level in this range is about 22 million people infected with 2009 H1N1. |
Thursday 12 11 09 19:30 UTC
CDC has developed a method to provide an estimated range of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States since April, 2009, as well as a breakdown of these estimates by age groups... |
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