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Public Health and Health Care

Tools, resources and information for—and about—health care and public health professionals.

• H1N1 FAQ – Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about H1N1. The FAQ is also available in Spanish. (También en español.)

   

• H1N1 resource page – Fact sheets and other resources, including translated materials.

• Letter from State Health Officer Dr. Maxine Hayes to health care providers

Guidance

• Department of Health guidance documents for surveillance, reporting requirements, lab testing and other information for clinicians 

• CDC guidance documents – For health care and public health professionals.

• Hospital emergency event planning process

Special populations

• Medicaid/Medicare: EMTALA waivers

• Medicaid/Medicare: Section 1135 Waivers

• Letter to health care providers from Dr. Maxine Hayes

• At-risk populations: flu planning guidance for health departments – From the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).

• For people living with HIV – From the CDC.

• New - Letter to physicians, obstetricians and gynecologists asking them to urge their pregnant patients to get vaccinated (PDF)

• H1N1 Flu and Pregnancy: Some Things You Need to Know – A handout for health care providers from the Washington State Department of Health (PDF)

• For pregnant women – From the CDC.

• For the deaf and hard of hearing – From the CDC.

• For people with heart disease, stroke or cardiovascular disease – From the CDC.

Vaccine information

• Frequently Asked Questions for health care providers

• H1N1 vaccine fact sheet for the general public. Available in additional languages: Spanish • Chinese • Korean • Russian • Tagalog • Vietnamese

• Supply and distribution information for vaccine providers

• Vaccine Information Statements: Information sheets from the CDC that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Federal law requires the statements be handed out before each dose of vaccine is given.

• Notice for parents and patients: Suspension of Legal Limits of Mercury-Containing Vaccine for H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus. Available in additional languages: Spanish • Amharic • Arabic • Chinese • Khmer • Korean • Punjabi • Russian • Somali • Tagalog • Ukrainian • Vietnamese

• Vaccination planning advice for health officials

• CDC recommendations for priority groups to receive fall H1N1 vaccinations – The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations with guidance and planning resources.

• H1N1 vaccine provider pre-registration – Online H1N1 vaccine provider pre-registration has closed. Licensed health care providers interested in providing H1N1 vaccine should contact their local health agency for more information.

• For EMS Personnel and Medical Program Directors – Emergency Vaccination Information.

Volunteer

• How to volunteer for health care emergencies – From the Washington State Department of Health.

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11/18/2009 11:35 AM

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