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1/11/2010
2009 H1N1 Influenza and its Impact on People with Chronic Medical Conditions
Date: January 12, 2010, 2:30-3:30 pm Eastern Dial-in number: 1-800-857-4785, passcode 9335569 This webinar is presented in conjunction with National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) by the US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association and American Lung Association.
12/3/2009
H1N1 Information for Parents who have Children with High-Risk Medical Conditions
from http://www2c.cdc.gov
Podcast given by Dr. Georgina Peacock, Co-lead of CDC's H1N1 Children's Health Team
This podcast contains information for parents about children with high-risk conditions and flu. The podcast is approximately 8 minutes long and provides valuable information for parents.
11/5/2009
HHS Orders Intravenous Antiviral Flu Medication to Help Patients Hospitalized with 2009 H1N1
from http://www.hhs.gov
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced contract awards for up to 120,000 treatment courses of intravenous (IV) antiviral drugs to help treat hospitalized 2009 H1N1 influenza patients.
10/30/2009
H1N1 and Pregnant Women
Letter from CDC, ACOG, AMA, and AAFP
10/21/2009
National Response to H1N1
Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
Cabinet Secretaries Sebelius, Napolitano, and Duncan testifed on efforts to monitor national response to the H1N1 flu virus.
10/14/2009
People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications
from http://www.cdc.gov
This list contains groups of people at higher risk for flu-related complications, including people with disabilities.
10/5/2009
Preparing for and Responding to Pandemic Influenza: Implications for People With Disabilities
Article in the October 2009 edition of the American Journal of Public Health
People with disabilities, particularly those who require personal assistance and those who reside in congregate care facilities, may be at increased risk during an influenza pandemic because of disrupted care or the introduction of the virus by their caregivers. This article discusses Pandemic Influenza and the implications for people with disabilities.
