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  • NEW!
    Abbreviated Pandemic Influenza Plan Template for Primary Care Provider Offices: Guidance from Stakeholders - February 18, 2010
    This planning tool was developed based on input from stakeholders (PCPs, PCP office managers, hospitals, local and state public health departments, and local and state emergency management agencies) during a CDC-sponsored meeting in August 2009. It is intended to assist PCPs and office managers with preparing their offices for an increase in patient calls and visits, whether during the 2009-2010 influenza season or future influenza seasons.
  • CSL Flyer - H1N1 Vaccine - December 11, 2009 [.pdf file size 476 KB 1pg]
    Revised CSL vaccine flyer summarizing the CDC's recommendations for use of the 2009 H1N1 monovalent influenza vaccine in pre-filled syringes and multi-dose vials.
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Federal Public Health Emergency Law - October 26, 2009
    From From From CDC - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Public Health Law Program.
    This report presents information in the form of "answers" to 37 questions about principal federal laws that shape response to public health emergencies. The information presented in this report is based on the April 28, 2009, teleconference “Federal Public Health Emergency Law: Implications for State & Local Preparedness and Response” and was compiled by the Public Health Law Program, CDC. The questions and answers are grouped into four categories: legal authorities, public health emergency procedures, isolation and quarantine, and workforce issues. Disclaimer: The contents of this report have not been formally disseminated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and should not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy.

  • Revised Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Drugs: Questions & Answers - September 23, 2009
    On September 8th, 2009 CDC updated its recommendations for the use of influenza antiviral medicines to provide additional guidance for clinicians in prescribing antiviral medicines for treatment and prevention (chemoprophylaxis) of influenza during the upcoming 2009-2010 flu season. These recommendations are intended to help clinicians prioritize use of antiviral drugs for treatment and prevention of influenza.
  • Planning for 2009 H1N1 Influenza: A Preparedness Guide for Small Businesses - September 16, 2009
    Small businesses play a key role in protecting employees health and safety as well as limiting the impact to the economy and society during an influenza pandemic. Advance planning for pandemic influenza, a novel infectious disease that could occur in varying levels of severity, is critical. Companies that provide critical services, such as power and telecommunications, have a special responsibility to their community to plan for continued operations in a pandemic and should plan accordingly.
  • Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to the 2009-2010 Influenza Season - August 19, 2009
    CDC is releasing new guidance that recommends actions that non-healthcare employers should take now to decrease the spread of seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu in the workplace and to help maintain business continuity during the 2009-2010 flu season. The guidance includes additional strategies to use if flu conditions become more severe and some new recommendations regarding when a worker who is ill with influenza may return to work.
  • Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Businesses and Employers - August 19, 2009
    The purpose of "Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Businesses and Employers" is to provide information and communication resources to help businesses and employers implement recommendations from CDC's Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to the 2009-2010 Influenza Season.
  • Doses Administered Reporting - August 17, 2009
    The purpose of this document is to describe the doses administering monitoring requirements, describe options for collecting data, and outline key planning steps. The target audience is CRA doses administered coordinators points of contact, and their supervisors, immunization program managers, immunization information systems staff, and preparedness coordinators.

  • Novel H1N1 Flu: CDC Response - August 17, 2009
    CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help healthcare providers, public health officials, and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat.
  • Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (K-12) - August 7, 2009
    The purpose of "Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools" is to provide basic information and communication resources to help school administrators implement recommendations from CDC's Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year.
  • Travel Updates/Guidance - May 5, 2009
    Risk of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Associated with Travel to Affected Areas. This information is updated regularly by the CDC,
  • Guidelines for the Submission of Tissue Specimens for the Pathologic Evaluation of Influenza Virus Infections - May 1, 2009
    Viral antigens and nucleic acids may be focal and sparsely distributed in patients with influenza. Larger airways (particularly primary and segmental bronchi) have the highest yield for detection of influenza viruses by IHC staining. In comparison, viral RNA is more commonly detected in lower airways. Collection of the appropriate tissues ensures the best chance of detecting the virus by immunohistochemical stains and PCR tests.
  • What's New on the CDC [H1N1 Flu] Swine Flu Site - April 30, 2009
    Use this CDC Web area to keep up with the H1N1 CDC information. With it you can view all the new content about the H1N1 Flu added to the CDC Web site, sign up for CDC e-mail updates, subscribe to the CDC RSS feed or follow the CDC on Twitter.
  • COCA Conference Calls - April 27, 2009
    From Speaker: Timothy Uyeki, MD MPH MPP
    The Conference Call ""Swine Influenza Investigation Update" was held Monday, April 27, 2009, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET. There was no PowerPoint Presentation for this call and no Continuing Education Credits/Contact Hours available. This COCA call will also be available via listen-only audio web site. When feasible please call in as groups to allow as many people as possible to listen to the call. If you do not get through on your first attempt please call back and try again. The audio recording of the call should be posted to our website a couple of hours after the call has ended."

    Use this site to access future conference calls from COCA as well as slide sets and summaries when available.
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OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Organization

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Other Federal Agencies

  • U.S. Office of Director of National Intelligence. Avian / Pandemic Influenza Daily Digest (Blog) - May 7, 2009
    "The AI Digest is produced by the United States Government, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Washington D.C. The AI Digest is for and by influenza researchers, epidemiologists and government officials in many countries. Articles and resource documents in this digest are from open sources and unclassified. This digest contains raw open source content and is not an evaluated intelligence product. Readers are encouraged to contribute updates and/or clarifications that will be posted in subsequent issues of the digest. Articles may contain copyrighted material, further dissemination outside government channels may be prohibited without permission from the copyright owners."
  • Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO). State H1N1 Flu Information - April 29, 2009
    A comprehensive compilation of H1N1 Flu information for all the states in the U.S. Posted as received by ASTHO from each state. It consists of emergency declarations, guidance for schools, childcare facilities, healthcare providers, local health departments, lab workers, travel advisories, fact sheets, translated materials, states' press releases and links to each state's H1N1 Flu Web site (if any).
  • U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Federal Response Stages - April 28, 2009
    From PandemicFlu.gov and U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
    This site consists of a table that maps the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic phases to the U.S. federal response stages. Following the table is more detailed information for each of the federal response stages, including goals, actions, and policy decisions based on the outbreak situation and the risk posed to the U.S.
  • U.S. Office of Personnel Management Pandemic Influenza Information - April 28, 2009
    OPM provides updated and developed policies on leave, pay, hiring, alternative work arrangements and other critical human capital issues in relation to pandemic influenza.
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N.J. Dept. of Heath & Senior Services

  • NJ Department of Education - H1N1 Influenza Website - September 30, 2009
    From NJDOE
    The NJDOE created this website as a means of providing districts the most updated school-related information, guidance, and resources on H1N1 so that districts and school communities can be prepared for a potential H1N1 influenza outbreak.
  • H1N1 Vaccine and Pregnant Women - July 29, 2009 [.pdf file size 297 KB 1pg]
    From DHSS
    Open letter from the Department of Health and Senior Services to New Jersey's OB/GYN providers discussing the high priority for pregnant women to be vaccinated for H1N1. The letter also includes additional information on how providers may obtain the vaccine and other materials, as well as preliminary information concerning distribution, registration, and training.
  • LINCS Registration Application - July 16, 2009 [.pdf file size 106 KB 1pg]
    Please consult the NJLINCS Agency Directory for where to send your application.
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Other State Agencies

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International

  • World Health Organization (WHO). Current WHO Phase of Pandemic Alert - April 28, 2009
    This Web site provides the current phase of the WHO pandemic alert and a descripiton of each alert phase. WHO has a six-phased approach, intended for easy incorporation of recommendations and approaches into existing national preparedness and response plans.
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