Influenza
This collection includes resources available to protect children from the flu.
New Report Urges Congress to Address Children’s Physical and Mental Health Care Needs in Planning for Future Pandemics and Disasters
The Pediatric Pandemic Network highlights a Children's Hospital Association report urging Congress to prioritize children's unique physical and mental health needs in future pandemic and …
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Pediatric Respiratory Virus Surge Response - Fall/Winter 2022-23
This after-action report discusses the Pediatric Pandemic Network's (PPN) efforts to assist in responding to the pediatric respiratory medical surge incident during Fall/Winter 2022-23. It …
Pediatric Preparedness for the Winter Viral Surge
This guide provides tips for improving hospital preparedness, considering the surge of pediatric viral infections in winter. The tips include having enough medical supplies, making …
P-MOCC Establishing a Pediatric Critical Care Safety Net During a Pediatric Surge Event
This 5-minute video features Dr. Ron Ruffing, Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) lead for Deployable Assets. He talks about barriers faced by Pediatric Medical Operations Coordinating …
ASPR TRACIE Roundtable: Lessons Learned from the Pediatric Tripledemic – Systems, Staff, Space, and Supplies
2023
· ASPR TRACIE,
· Region V for Kids
This webinar shares lessons from the Pediatric Tripledemic, focusing on systems, staff, space, and supplies. It describes how hospitals managed challenges like medication shortages and …
Pediatric Surge [Resources]
This webpage features resources to help healthcare workers manage increases in pediatric viral respiratory illnesses that affect hospital capacity. It provides links to the Centers …
Caring for Patients in Inpatient and Outpatient Settings During Episodes of Surge
This webpage provides clinical guidance for healthcare providers caring for patients during surges of COVID-19. It covers both inpatient and outpatient settings, emphasizing strategies like …
Reports of Encephalopathy Among Children with Influenza-Associated Mortality — United States, 2010–11 Through 2024–25 Influenza Seasons
The report describes cases of encephalopathy in children who died from influenza in the U.S. between 2010 and 2025. Encephalopathy is a serious brain condition …
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, …
Mother (of all Pandemics) and Her Naughty Children: 100 Years of Behaving Badly
This one-hour video is about the 1918 flu pandemic, which killed over 50 million people worldwide. It describes how scientists study this deadly virus to …