Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Seasonal Influenza - Medical & Public Health Professionals
For information on avian influenza, go to Avian Influenza Information for Medical and Public Health Professionals.
For information on pandemic influenza, go to Pandemic Influenza Information for Medical and Public Health Professionals.
For information on Variant Influenza A Viruses, go to Variant Influenza A Viruses (CDC).
Websites
- Seasonal Influenza [Flu] (CDC)
- Seasonal Flu (HHS)
- Seasonal Influenza: Information for Health Professionals (CDC)
- Influenza and Flu Vaccine Information (CIDRAP)
- Influenza (DHSS)
- Novel H1N1 Influenza [Swine Flu] (CIDRAP)
Epidemiology
- Weekly Influenza Reports (DHSS)
- Flu Activity & Surveillance (CDC)
- Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network (DHSS)
- Estimating Seasonal Influenza-Associated Deaths in the U.S. (CDC)
General Information on Influenza
- Influenza (CFSPH)
- Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book): Influenza (CDC)
Diagnosis and Laboratory Testing
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Influenza (CDC)
- Seasonal Influenza Virus Detection (DHSS)
- Influenza Diagnostic Testing (CDC)
- Guidance on the Use of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests (CDC)
Infection Control
- Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings (CDC)
- Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (CDC)
- Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings (CDC)
Vaccines
- FDA approves first quadrivalent vaccine to prevent seasonal influenza (FDA)
- Influenza Prevention & Control Recommendations (ACIP)
- Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2011-2012 (AAP)
- Vaccine Selection for the 2011–2012 Influenza Season (CDC)
- Vaccine Information Statement: Seasonal Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (CDC)
- Vaccine Information Statement: Seasonal Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (CDC)
- Preventing Seasonal Flu With Vaccination (CDC)
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Resources for Health Professionals (CDC)
- Flu Vaccine Effectiveness: Q&A for Health Professionals (CDC)
- Seasonal Flu Vaccine Safety and Pregnant Women (CDC)
- Vaccination of Persons Who Care for Persons at Higher Risk for Influenza-Related Complications (CDC)
- Influenza Vaccination of Health-Care Personnel (ACIP)
- Influenza and Flu Vaccine Information (CIDRAP)
- Flu Vaccine Finder (Google)
- Flu Vaccine Locator (DHSS)
Antiviral Drugs
- Antiviral Drugs (CDC)
- Antiviral Drugs for Seasonal Flu (CDC)
- Prevention and Control of Influenza: Special Considerations for Newborns and Very Young Infants (AAP)
- Guidance on the Use of Influenza Antiviral Agents for Obstetric Health Care Providers (CDC)
- Influenza Antiviral Drug Resistance (CDC)
- Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) (FDA)
- Relenza (zanamivir) (FDA)
- Information on Symmetrel (amantadine hydrochloride), and Flumadine (rimantadine hydrochloride) (FDA)
Public Health Response (see also Infection Control)
- Influenza, Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality, and Novel Influenza A (DHSS)
- DHSS Influenza Website
- Investigation Report - Other Facilities (DHSS)
- Aggregate Reporting Form for Reporters (DHSS)
- Reporting Form for LPHAs (DHSS)
- Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network (DHSS)
- Seasonal Influenza: Information for Specific Groups (CDC)
- Guidelines for Large-Scale Influenza Vaccination Clinic Planning (CDC)
- The 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic: Field and Epidemiologic Investigations (CID)
Patient Education Materials
- Preventing and Treating Influenza (CDC)
- WHACK the Flu!WHACK the Flu! (DHSS)
- Literature Order Form for Influenza Educational Materials (DHSS)
- Patient Education (CDC)
Training Opportunities and Materials for Medical and Public Health Professionals