REFERRAL SITES FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
• Center for Disease Control &
Prevention
• Nashville Metro Health
Department
• Tennessee Department of
Health H1N1 Updates
• World Health Organization
(WHO)
REFERRAL SITES FOR PATIENTS & FAMILIES
• VanderbiltHealth.com/flu
• Children's Hospital page
for parents
H1N1 Information Page
The outbreak of human cases of H1N1 flu virus infection continues to grow in the United States and elsewhere. The current U.S. case count may be found at the Centers for Disease Control Swine Flu Web Site. The CDC advises that most people will not have immunity to this new virus and that additional cases, hospitalizations, and deaths may occur in the coming days and weeks.
Vanderbilt LifeFlight has implemented precautions for patients with known or suspected H1N1 virus. As a referring agency, please notify FlightCom at the time of the request to alert the crew for flu precautions.
- Wash your hands. Before and after every patient contact!
- Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze.
- Get a flu shot AND get the H1N1 vaccine when it is available. You can’t get the flu from the vaccine.
- Stay healthy. Fatigue, stress and general poor health makes you more vulnerable to the flu.
- If you have any flu symptoms, STAY HOME. Don’t spread sickness to your co-workers or your patients.
- If your patient has flu symptoms, wear a mask and tell those who will be taking care of them to do the same.
Targeted Influenza Vaccination Groups | |
Seasonal Vaccine | Pandemic H1N1 Vaccine |
Pregnant women | Pregnant women |
Health care personnel | Health care and emergency medical services personnel |
All children 6 months through 18 years | All persons 6 months through 24 years |
Household contacts and caregivers of children <5 years of age (especially <6 months) | Household contacts and caregivers for children <6 months of age |
All persons 19-49 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza* | Persons aged 25-64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza* |
All persons >50 years |
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Household contacts and caregivers of persons >5 years with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe complications from influenza*, including all adults >50 |
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