Flu
This collection includes resources available to protect children from the flu.
Past Examples of Probable Limited, Non-Sustained, Person-to-Person Spread of Avian Influenza A Viruses
This webpage describes how avian influenza A viruses, which mainly infect birds, can sometimes spread to humans. Human infections usually happen after close contact with …
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Parents: Help Children Fight Flu
This webpage provides essential information for parents on preventing the flu in high-risk children. It includes guidance on vaccination, symptom recognition, treatment options, and preventive …
Improving Pediatric Preparedness Performance Through Strategic Partnerships
2012
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
This commentary discusses how strategic partnerships between the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) improved pediatric preparedness …
Partners in Immunization: 2010 Survey Examining Differences Among H1N1 Vaccine Providers in Washington State
2013
· Emory University,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Washington State Department of Health
This article describes a survey of H1N1 vaccine providers in Washington State during the 2009 pandemic. It highlights differences among provider types, such as pharmacists, …
Evaluation of an Unplanned School Closure in a Colorado School District: Implications for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
2015
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
This brief report describes a school closure in Colorado due to flu-like illness. It looks at how families were affected by the closure, such as …
Public Response to Community Mitigation Measures for Pandemic Influenza
2008
· Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This article reports the findings of a national survey on public response to community mitigation interventions for a severe pandemic influenza outbreak. The survey indicates …