Seasonal Influenza
SCHOOL LOCATED IMMUNIZATION TOOL KIT-
Good news for Local County Health Departments that want to help their local schools take the initiative and set up school-located vaccination clinics. The National Association of County and City Health Officials, otherwise known as “NACCHO” has worked with city and county health departments from across the country to develop a toolkit that has links to the resources you will they need to get the ball rolling. These tools
include:
- Background literature and reference documents;
- Checklists, workplans consent forms, letters to parents, and assessment/evaluation tools; and
- General immunization program materials that are adapted to school-located influenza immunization programs.
This website can be accessed by anyone – county health departments, school nurses, administrators, or parental groups. Please check out the great resources that are available.
The NACCHO Toolkit website is located at:
http://www.naccho.org//topics/HPDP/infectious/immunization/resources/schoolkit.cfm
Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, has written a letter to immunization providers about the new 2010-2011 recommendations for influenza vaccine. Please click here to read the letter.
 Recommended Number of 2010-2011 Seasonal Influenza Doses For Children-Flow Chart |
 Influenza Vaccine Presentations by Age Group |
2010-2011 INFLUENZA VACCINE ON THE WAY!
GSK has begun distribution of influenza vaccine. A press release with more information is available at: http://us.gsk.com/html/media-news/pressreleases/2010/2010_us_pressrelease_10068.htm.
MedImmune has begun shipping of intranasal influenza vaccine. Here is a link to the press release: http://pressroom.medimmune.com/press-releases/2010/07/23/flumist%c2%ae-begins-shipping-for-2010-2011-influenza-season/
Novartis has also begun shipment of their influenza vaccine. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Sanofi Pasteur has announced that shipping of the 2010-2011 formulation of its seasonal influenza vaccine is underway in the U.S. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION UNITS- We have received several emails and calls regarding companies that supply commercial refrigerators, below are just a few. If you have recently purchased a commercial unit, we want to hear from you so we can share with other providers. Please email Mparsons@kdheks.gov with any comments on your commercial unit and whether it would be OK for others to contact you with questions, thanks!
Some of them are:
Sanyo - www.sanyobiomedical.com
Gem - www.gemref.com
Helmer - www.helmer.com
Health Care Logistics - www.healtcarelogistics.com
Food Service Warehouse - www.foodservicewarehouse.com
True Food Service Equipment - www.truefmfg.com
B&J Peerless Food Service Equipment - www.bjpeerless.com
In the United States, seasonal influenza disease (also known as “the flu”) occurs during the late fall through early spring seasons. Every year, an average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and about 36,000 people die from flu. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications.
The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu shot each year.
In addition to getting the flu vaccine, you should take these steps to avoid spreading germs:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you get the flu, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Influenza Disease Surveillance