H1N1 (Swine Flu) Updated November 16, 2009
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
Information For Health Care Providers
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From the Indiana State Department of Health
Health care providers with concerns, comments, questions call ISDH Hotline at 1-877-499-0017 for assistance.
Health Care Providers with questions e-mail HealthCommissioner@isdh.IN.gov
ISDH Websites for Medical Providers
H1N1 Influenza A for Medical Providers
this page includes:
- Weekly Indiana Influenza Activity Report
- Questions from Clinicians & Answers from the ISDH (includes topics such as Medicare coverage, H1N1 vaccination kits, coding), issued weekly starting October 9th
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Clinical and Public Health Guidance
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Resources for Clinicians
- Laboratory Information including ISDH submission guidelines as of July 10, 2009 For Epidemiology and Surveillance contact Shawn Richards, ISDH Influenza Coordinator; 317-233-7740; srichard@isdh.in.gov. For Laboratory issues contact David Dotson, Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response; 317-921-5545, ddotson@isdh.in.gov
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Resources for Laboratories
ISDH has set up a hotline for the public to call about the H1N1 Flu and Vaccine: 1-877-826-0011 or TTY 1-888-561-0044 from 8:30a.m. to 4:45p.m., Monday-Friday. Indiana’s 93 local health departments will be determining how the H1N1 flu vaccine will be distributed in their communities, links to the departments may be found here.
State health officials recommend everyone over 6 months of age get the seasonal flu vaccine, note this is different and is not the H1N1 flu vaccine. The American Lung Association website has a flu clinic locator for clinics giving the seasonal flu vaccine.
Other Websites For Health Care Providers
- EBSCO Publishing and Medical and Nursing editors of Dynamed, Nursing Reference Center, and Patient Education Reference Center have made key information available at the Influenza Evidence-based Information Portal
- 2009 H1N1 Influenza Information: A physician resource from the American Medical Association, free registration required to access some of the tools.
- Pandemic H1N1 2009 from the World Health Organization
For Your Patients
From the American Medical Association
Seasonal Influenza vs. 2009 H1N1 Influenza
Explains the differences between “seasonal flu” and the H1N1 flu (Swine flu).
Indiana State Department of Health
The ISDH has set up a number for the general public at 1-877-826-0011. This number is answered from 8:15 am to 4:45 pm, Monday thru Friday.
ISDH website: 2009 H1N1 Influenza A
Marion County Health Department
Marion County Flu Helpline has health educators available to respond to questions in English or Spanish, Monday thru Friday, from 8a.m. until 5p.m. 317-221-3366
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
What to do if You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu
Resources for Parents and Caregivers
People at High Risk for Developing Flu-Related Complications
- Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old
- People 65 Years and Older
- Pregnant Women
- People with HIV Infections
- H1N1 and Diabetes
- People with Cardiovascular Disease
- People with Asthma
- People with Arthritis
- People with neurological or neurodevelopmental conditions, blood disorders, kidney disorders, liver disorders or metabolic disorders
- People younger than 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy
Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Indiana University H1N1 Web Pages
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