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H1N1 Flu Information

This webpage has been designed in order for residents of the North Central Health District to stay informed about H1N1 (Swine) Flu.

Please see the links below for more information about flu and how to prevent the it from spreading:

H1N1 Influenza Update -

This document was created by the North Central Health District:
NCHD H1N1 Influenza Update

H1N1 Vaccine Availability -

H1N1 Vaccine Has Arrived in Central Georgia
Click here for the press release

Click here for a H1N1 Vaccine Provider Database (searchable by zip code)

Caring for a Flu Patient at Home -

The NCHD and Bibb County Medical Society created this PDF about caring for a flu patient at home:
Caring for a Flu Patient at Home

Cuidando un Enfermo del Flu en Casa

Interim Guidance for Healthcare Providers -

Information for healthcare providers can be found in the links below:
http://www.health.state.ga.us/h1n1flu/ClinicianandLab.asp

Guidance for H1N1 Testing by the Public Health Lab

Testing Submission Form

Due to the nature of this event, information is susceptible to change at any moment; therefore, please stay tuned for more information.

H1N1 Questions and Answers -

Developed by the CDC, this fact sheet has questions and answers in English and Spanish
http://northcentralhealthdistrict.com/images/misc/Questions&answersEng&Sp-CDC.pdf

Emergency Personnel Guidance - EMS and 9-1-1 Personnel: Managing Confirmed or Suspected Infections Apr 29, 2009
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_ems.htm

Guidance for Schools, Colleges and University -

School (K – 12) Dismissal and Childcare Facilities http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/K12_dismissal.htm

Alert for Institutions of Higher Education
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/college-alert.htm

Georgia Department of Community Health Guidelines for Control of Novel H1N1 in Schools and Childcare Facilities
http://northcentralhealthdistrict.com/images/misc/Georgia%20Guidelines%20for%20Control%20of%20Novel%20N1N1%20in%20Schools.pdf

Georgia Department of Community Health School Exclusion Policy
http://northcentralhealthdistrict.com/images/misc/School%20Exclusion%20Policy.pdf

Other H1N1 Websites -

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Georgia Division of Public Health

Flu.gov

Other Resources -

Call 211 from any landline phone (For residents of the North Central Health District)

Flu Information in Spanish
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/h1n1fluswineflu.html

Contact Us -

If you have a question that is not covered on this page or any of the links above, please submit your question through our "Contact Us' Web Form. As you can imagine, we have received an increased number of calls and emails. Please be patient with us as we try to answer questions from our residents.

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Contáctenos

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta acerca de algo que no haya sido cubierto en esta página o por los enlaces proveídos, por favor envíenos su pregunta a través de nuestra forma incluida bajo el enlace “Contáctenos”. Como podrá usted imaginarse, hemos recibido un gran número de llamadas y mensajes electrónicos. Por favor tenga paciencia mientras que respondemos las preguntas de nuestros residentes.

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