Official Flu.gov Site
From the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Includes information about the H1N1
vaccine, guidance for businesses and
employers, recommendations for
parents, and FAQs.
H1N1
Information from CDC
A
comprehensive collection of flu updates and flu advice from the Centers
for Disease Control's primary site. Includes information for
specific population groups as well as information about
tests. vaccines, medications, and masks. Also
includes advice for travelers and numerous FAQs.
Map of Flu
Activity Nationally
Influenza activity reported by
state and territorial
epidemiologists showing the geographic spread of seasonal influenza
and Swine Flu/H1N1 influenza.
Flu
Activity at Colleges by State - NEW
Influenza
activity reported to American College
Health Association by institutions of higher education participating in
the ACHA's influenza surveillance network. Site includes
current
weekly data as well as cumulative data.
Virginia
Vaccination Sites
- NEW
Put in your location (city or ZIP code) to get
a list of public vaccination
sites when the H1N1 vaccine becomes available.
NOTE:
While this Virginia Vaccination website lists many
vaccination locations, virtually none of them currently have the
vaccine available. You can still use this locator to find the
nearest location registered to give the shots WHEN the
vaccine is
available - but call first to confirm if it's
available.
Map of Flu
Activity in Virginia
Shows flu tracking and
weekly maps of flu activity across Virginia by Health District.
Virginia
Department of Health - Flu Site
Information on the H1N1 flu for
all Virginians as well as specific information for schools, businesses
and employers. Available in multiple languages.
Virginia
Public Schools - Flu Site
Information
on the H1N1 flu from the Virginia Department of Education with a
special focus on guidance to schools and school divisions.
Also of interest to parents of school-age children.
H1N1 -
Fraudulent Products List
- NEW
This FDA list alerts consumers about websites
(to which the FDA
has issued warning letters) that are or were illegally marketing
unapproved, uncleared, or unauthorized H1N1 products.
Mayo Clinic
- Flu Information
The Mayo Clinic's Swine Flu/N1H1 site.
Includes advice about prevention, cautions and complications,
and treatment options.
Medline -
Flu Information
Swine Flu/N1H1 information from the US
National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Includes information on diagnosis and symptoms, treatment,
videos, and clinical trials and research. Available in
multiple languages.
NIAID - Flu
Information
Detailed and technical research findings on
influenza viruses and vaccines from the National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Includes information
on transmission, symptoms, diagnosis,
complications, treatment, and prevention.
Global Flu Information from WHO
Detailed world-wide information on the H1N1
pandemic from the World Health Organization (WHO). Includes
guidance documents for individuals, communities, and national
authorities as well as travel advisories, vaccine information, and
world-wide situation updates.
Available in multiple languages.
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Virginia's Toll-free Flu Hotline
Virginians with Swine Flu/H1N1 questions can
call the Virginia Department of Health's toll-free number
at -
877-275-8343
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