Information for the Public
Review Article on Swine Flu March 2010
A review article on 2009 H1N1 “Swine flu” is now available in PDF format for interested readers. The author of the article is a physician at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. This information was originally published in the March 2010 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports, a national medical journal read monthly by physicians specializing in emergency... »
March 24 DCH Press Conference on H1N1
March 24, 2010 Officials from the Georgia Department of Community Health held a press conference today in Atlanta to alert the public about the continued presence of 2009 H1N1 “Swine Flu” in our state. In particular state officials want to inform Georgia residents that over the past 4-6 weeks there has been an increase... »
Google Flu Trends
Google has partnered with the CDC to produce Google Flu Trends. Until now, flu activity nationwide has been tracked primarily through CDC surveillance of visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI). Those data are sent to the CDC for analysis on a weekly basis by “sentinel providers”, physicians who volunatarily report on how many... »
H1N1 Vaccine for People Over 65
H1N1 Vaccine for People 65 and Older will be Available The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has distributed recommendations to provide the initial round of H1N1 “Swine Flu” vaccine to priority groups. There have been concerns voiced by some that the elderly population were left off the priority list. They point out that... »
State Call Center Numbers for Docs and the Public
The State Health Department is operating call centers during the H1N1 pandemic. Two toll-free numbers are available: one for information for doctors, and one for information for the public: Call number for Doctors: 1-888-H1N1MED Call number for the Public: 1-888-H1N1INFO »
Where in the CSRA Can I Find the H1N1 Vaccine?
Nov 20 Currently there is a national shortage of H1N1 vaccine. Vaccine manufacturers are working furiously to bring more product to market, but it may be several more months before all who want to be vaccinated against H1N1 are able to obtain it. Meanwhile, public health authorities, hospitals, clinics, and private doctors offices are... »
Why Are Children Restricted From Visiting Hospitalized Patients?
Since September, all major hospitals in Region G have restricted visits by children to hospitalized patients. The reason for this is that people infected by H1N1 don’t develop symptoms of their infection until about three days after the virus enters their body. They are capable of spreading the virus for 24-48 hours before the first cough or... »
Is the Swine Flu Scare Over?
March 22 2010 2009 H1N1 “Swine Flu” activity has continued to decline in the US since the post below on Nov 20. The peak of activity was in mid-October, when 49 out of 50 states reported widespread activity. During Christmas week there were still seven states with this level of activity, but no state has reported... »
When should I see a doctor for flu symptoms?
Summary: Seek medical care immediately if you have significant underlying medical problems and you develop a flu-like illness (i.e., fever PLUS cough or sore throat) at a time when flu is actively circulating in your community. All people with flu symptoms should seek medical care if they develop breathing difficulty, inability to drink fluids,... »
Why didn’t the doctor test or treat my child for flu?
Summary: 1. Most children who have a flu-like illness do not require antiviral medications for flu. Children and adults who have a flu-like illness and who have high risk medical conditions should be treated with antiviral medications. For high risk patients who are not hospitalized, these medications should be started within 48 hours of the onset... »
