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H1N1 News

Latest News:

As of Nov. 12, 2009, data from April 2009 through Oct. 17, 2009 indicates that:

  • Total of 20 million people became ill with H1N1, 98,000 hospitalized, and 3900 deaths
  • <18 years of age: 8 million ill, 36000 hospitalized, 540 deaths
  • 19-64 years of age: 12 million ill, 53000 hospitalized, 2900 deaths
  • 65 and >: 2 million ill, 9000 hospitalized, 440 deaths.

H1N1: Same code for diagnosis, new one for vaccine
Nov. 23, 2009 - American Medical News

AMA meeting: No flu shot mandate for doctors; hand sanitizer pushed
Nov. 23, 2009 - American Medical News

Officials defend handling of flu vaccine
Nov. 18, 2009 - New York Times

What editorial writers are saying about H1N1 vaccine shortages
Nov. 16, 2009 - American Medical News

CDC now says 4,000 swine flu deaths in US
Nov. 12, 2009 - Associated Press

Sanofi will meet 75 million dose H1N1 vaccine target
Nov. 12, 2009 - Bloomberg

Letter from FDA commissioner to health care professionals on H1N1 vaccine
Nov. 10, 2009 - FDA

Google launches Maps tool for finding flu vaccine
Nov. 10, 2009 - Google Blog

Poll finds two-thirds of parents and high-priority adults unable to get H1N1 vaccine
Nov. 6, 2009 - Harvard School of Public Health

When should flu trigger a school shutdown?
Nov. 6, 2009 - ScienceDaily

Flu outrunning vaccine, experts say
Nov. 5, 2009 - Washington Post

Many college students cool to flu concerns -- and shots
Nov. 4, 2009 - Washington Post

H1N1 vaccine shown effective with pregnant women
Nov. 3, 2009 - Wall Street Journal

AMA's flu site 1st to link to care after rating symptoms
Nov. 2, 2009 - American Medical News

Where to turn for H1N1 information
Nov. 2, 2009 - American Medical News

H1N1 vaccine shortage leaves doctors managing crowds, anxieties
Nov. 2, 2009 - American Medical News

The manufacture, distribution and safety of the H1N1 flu vaccine
Nov. 1, 2009 - 60 Minutes - CBS News

Swine flu infected millions in first U.S. wave, CDC study finds
Oct. 29, 2009 - Bloomberg News

Tamiflu shortages have parents on wild dose chase
Oct. 29, 2009 - Washington Post

Top officials defend flu vaccination campaign
Oct. 29, 2009 - Washington Post

Obama daughters get swine flu shots
Oct. 27, 2009 - New York Times

What editorial writers are saying about H1N1 flu vaccine
Oct. 26, 2009 - American Medical News

Peramivir IV: Investigational antiviral drug approved for emergency use in H1N1 influenza infection
Oct. 25, 2009

Obama declares flu emergency to ease restrictions for hospitals
Oct. 25, 2009 - Washington Post

CDC: 1 in 5 kids had flu-like illness this month
Oct. 23, 2009 - Associated Press

Scramble to parcel out H1N1 vaccine
Oct. 23, 2009 - Washington Post

Vaccine frustration - maybe we're not so ready for a pandemic after all
Oct. 23, 2009 - Washington Post

Novartis says most U.S. swine flu shots ready in 2010
Oct. 23, 2009 - Bloomberg News

HHS secretary Sebelius calls for updated vaccine-making process
Oct. 22, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

Despite H1N1 fears, many worry about vaccination
Oct. 22, 2009 - Washington Post

H1N1 vaccine embraced, but also feared
Oct. 21, 2009 - American Medical News

60 Minutes report on the H1N1 flu
Oct. 18, 2009 - CBS News

Swine flu characteristics becoming more evident - links to pneumonia, rapid effects on young noted
Oct. 17, 2009 - Washington Post

Officials see a shortage in vaccine for swine flu
Oct. 16, 2009 - New York Times

H1N1 vaccine to be tracked for safety concerns
Oct. 12, 2009 — American Medical News

H1N1 vaccination of children can require reasoning with concerned parents
Oct. 12, 2009 — American Medical News

How to code, bill for H1N1 flu vaccine
Oct. 12, 2009 — American Medical News

Nothing to fear but the flu itself
Oct. 11, 2009 - The New York Times

First H1N1 vaccines arriving in cities
Oct. 6, 2009 - Washington Post

Review your sick-leave policy before flu season hits
Oct. 5, 2009 — American Medical News

Letters - Stores have plenty of vaccine, but this practice is on the waiting list
Oct. 5, 2009 — American Medical News

News briefs - One dose of H1N1 vaccine found effective for children 10 and older
Oct. 5, 2009 — American Medical News

Doctor's rap on H1N1 prevention wins HHS contest
Oct. 5, 2009 — American Medical News

New AMA Video Encourages Vaccinating Against both Seasonal Influenza and H1N1
Oct. 1, 2009 — AMA Press Release

With seasonal flu shots plentiful and H1N1 vaccines expected soon, early vaccination is urged
Sept. 21, 2009 — American Medical News

FDA Approves Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza
Sept. 15, 2009 - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

N95 respirators -- not surgical masks -- recommended for H1N1 protection
Sept. 14, 2009 - American Medical News

H1N1 on the horizon: Here's how to prepare your practice -- and staff
Sept. 7, 2009 - American Medical News

H1N1, seasonal flu promise one-two punch for physicians' vaccination strategies
Aug. 31, 2009 - American Medical News

H1N1 flu shots: Pregnant women, health care workers and children first
Aug. 12, 2009 - American Medical News

When the Institute of Medicine reports, the country listens: An interview with IOM president Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, PhD
Aug. 10, 2009 - American Medical News

H1N1 vaccine on the way for fall distribution
July 20, 2009 - American Medical News

Doctors, nurses getting A (H1N1)
July 9, 2009 - American Medical News

CDC emphasizes early, empiric antiviral treatment for hospitalized patients and high-risk outpatients
June 15, 2009

Statements on WHO decision to declare Novel H1N1 virus outbreak a pandemic
June 11, 2009 - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

H1N1 put further strain on public health work force
June 8, 2009 - American Medical News

Focus turns to lessons learned from H1N1 scare
May 18, 2009 - American Medical News

Concern over flu pandemic justified
May 18, 2009 - World Health Organization

Travel Health Precaution: Travel Health Warning for Novel H1N1 Flu in Mexico Removed
May 15, 2009 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What editorial writers are saying about swine flu
May 11, 2009 - American Medical News

CDC has developed a PCR diagnostic test kit to detect the H1N1 virus and has distributed kits to all states in the U.S.
May 8, 2009 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

World is better prepared for influenza pandemic
May 8, 2009 - World Health Organization

Organizations gather H1N1 flu resources online
May 5, 2009 - American Medical News

FDA and CDC Information on Potential “Spot Shortages” of Supplies for Treating and Preventing Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
May 4, 2009 - Food and Drug Administration

President Obama discusses the government's response to H1N1 flu
May 2, 2009 - White House

FDA, FTC Warn Public of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products
May 1, 2009 - Food and Drug Administration

AMA President Dr. Nancy Nielsen on H1N1: A Message to Physicians
April 30, 2009

HHS Secretary Sebelius, DHS Secretary Napolitano, and CDC Acting Director Besser hosted a webcast on April 30 to answers questions from the American people
April 30, 2009 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Responds to Swine Flu Outbreak Among Humans
April 27, 2009 - CDC

FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Influenza Medicines, Diagnostic Test in Response to Swine Flu Outbreak in Humans
April 27, 2009 - U.S. Food and Drug Administration