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H1N1 Flu Virus Headlines
	WHO Slams Swine Flu Critics As 'Irresponsible' 1 Comment Last Updated: 4:53 AM 01/25/10 - The World Health Organization has rejected as "irresponsible" allegations that swine flu is a fake pandemic. (Full Story)
	Walmart Offering H1N1 Clinics in Colorado Springs 3 Comments Last Updated: 11:45 AM 01/18/10 - Walmart announced Monday that they will have H1N1 flu shots in select stores in Colorado Springs beginning January 20. (Full Story)
	CO: 2 Flu Deaths, 12 Hospitalizations Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 8:05 AM 01/13/10 - New hospitalizations for influenza in Colorado are below 20 for the fifth straight week. But two deaths are reported. (Full Story)
	CO Seeing More Swine Flu in Latinos, Blacks 1 Comment Last Updated: 6:29 AM 01/13/10 - Colorado health officials say they are seeing higher rates of swine flu among blacks and Latinos this flu season. (Full Story)
	New H1N1 Vaccine Clinics in Southern Colorado This Week 1 Comment Last Updated: 9:14 PM 01/10/10 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the top enemy right now when it comes to the H1N1 virus is complacency. Health leaders expect another surge. This week there's even more opportunities to get a H1N1 vaccination. (Full Story)
	CDC: Swine Flu Now Widespread Only In 1 State Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 11:25 AM 01/08/10 - Swine flu infections continue to drop and only one state -- Alabama -- was reporting widespread cases last week. (Full Story)
	Mother Goes Home After Battling H1N1 Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 12:25 AM 01/08/10 - After coming close to death three times, a southern Colorado mother is now home from the hospital as she recovers from the H1N1 Virus. (Full Story)
	New H1N1 Clinic Opens In The Citadel Mall 2 Comments Last Updated: 3:20 PM 01/06/10 - A new partnership is making getting that H1N1 vaccine a little easier in El Paso County. (Full Story)
	800,000 Doses Of Kids' Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 11:26 PM 12/15/09 - Health officials are recalling hundreds of thousands of doses of swine flu vaccine after tests indicated they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus. Hundreds were delivered to El Paso County. (Full Story)
	More Coloradans Can Get Swine Flu Vaccine 1 Comment Last Updated: 10:46 AM 12/10/09 - Colorado health officials are now urging public health agencies and health care providers to make swine flu vaccinations available to everyone as supplies allow, not just high-risk populations. (Full Story)
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CDC H1N1 Flu Updates

NEW: Abbreviated Pandemic Influenza Plan Template for Primary Care Provider Offices: Guidance from Stakeholders (PDF) The abbreviated Primary Care Office Template was developed by SME’s in primary care, public health and emergency management during a stakeholder meeting in August 2009. Utilizing this template, primary care offices will be able to rapidly (within 1-5 days) develop a pandemic influenza plan and be encouraged to become integrated into community planning. UPDATE: 2009 H1N1 Flu International Situation Update This report provides an update to the international situation as of January 31, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page. UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending January 30, 2010 During week 4 (January 24-30, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 119 (3.2%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza. UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to January 30, 2010 FluView reports that for the week of January 24-30, 2010, flu activity in the United States remained about the same as during the previous week. Flu activity is relatively low at this time, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but it is expected to continue for several more months. NEW: Shortened Expiration Period For Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes Questions & Answers All lots of monovalent 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine in pre-filled syringes manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur, not included in the two earlier recalls, should now be administered by February 15, 2010 regardless of the expiration imprinted on the package.

Know what to do and when to prevent the flu. Learn more from valuable resources from Flu.gov.

* Information for People with Asthma (PDF)

* Information for People with Diabetes or Who Have a Weakened Immune System (PDF)

* Information for Doctors and Other Health Care Providers (PDF)

* Emergency Warning Signs (PDF)

* Information for Everyone (PDF)

* Information for Parents and Caregivers of Young Children (PDF)

* Information for Pregnant Women (PDF)

* 10 Ways You Can Stay Healthy at Work (PDF)

* Who’s at High Risk for Complications? (PDF)

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