Influenza
This collection includes resources available to protect children from the flu.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1: History, Current Situation, and Outlook
2025
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Medical University of Vienna,
· University of Saskatchewan,
· University of New York at Stony Brook
This article describes the history and current situation of the H5N1 avian influenza virus. It explains how the virus has spread from birds to mammals, …
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Respiratory Infection Surge Sounds a Wake-Up Call for Pediatric Emergency Care
2022
· Yale New Haven Health System,
· Yale University
This STAT News article discusses the urgent need to expand pediatric emergency care capacity in the U.S. amid surges of respiratory illnesses like RSV, flu, …
Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program
The Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program includes Collaboration for Vaccine Education and Research (CoVER) and The Vaccine Handbook (TVH) App to combat vaccine misinformation and hesitancy. …
Health Care Workers' Ability and Willingness to Report to Work During Public Health Emergencies
This article presents the findings of a county-wide survey conducted among 9211 health care workers in Washington state. The study aimed to evaluate the readiness …
Response to H1N1 in a U.S.-Mexico Border Community
This article describes how public health experts in a Texas border community responded to the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak. They created a simple surveillance system …
Assessment of Pandemic Preparedness in a Socially Vulnerable Community in South Texas
2013
· Texas A&M University
This study examined pandemic readiness among residents in San Patricio County in South Texas and ways in which to provide effective communication regarding pandemic influenza. …
Throughput Times for Adults and Children During Two Drive-Through Influenza Vaccination Clinics
2013
· University of New Mexico
This study measured the time taken for drive-through vaccination clinics to distribute medication to large groups of children (aged 9-18 years) and adults. Results showed …
The Spread of Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in Victorian School Children in 2009: Implications for Revised Pandemic Planning
2013
· The Royal Melbourne Hospital,
· Victorian Department of Health,
· Australian National University,
· Burnet Institute,
· University of Melbourne
This article is about the spread of the H1N1 flu virus among school children in Victoria, Australia, in 2009. It describes how quickly the virus …
Response to the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic in Italy
This article analyzes Italy's response to the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus outbreak based on the 2006 National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan. It discusses …
Crisis Standards of Care Implementation at the State Level in the United States
2020
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· University College Dublin
This study examined the development of crisis standards of care (CSC) in United States. A search was conducted in 2015 and 2020 to identify states …