Flu Prevention

Important Links

Florida Statute Regarding Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations

• Title XXIX. Section 381.005 Primary and preventive health services.
• Title XXIX, Section 400.141 (22-24) Administration and management of nursing home facilities.

Florida Department of Health

• MyFluSafety.com
• DOH Bureau of Epidemiology
  • Guide for Communities
  • Guide for Hospitals
  • Guide for Long Term Care Facilities
  • Guide for Correctional Institutions
• County Health Department locations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• The Influenza Vaccine Bulletin summarizes the most recent developments in vaccine supply, production, and distribution.
  
• Influenza Information
• Current Vaccine Delays and Shortages
• Vaccine Information Statements:Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
• Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (FluMist®)
• Fact Sheet -- HIV/AIDS and the Flu

National Coalition for Adult Immunizations

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

• APIC position paper: Improving health care worker influenza immunization rates

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

• Vaccines, Blood & Biologics - Influenza Virus Vaccine Safety & Availability

Immunization Action Coalition

• Influenza (seasonal)

Florida Flu and Pneumonia Coalition

National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases

• Flu (Influenza)

KidsHealth.com

• The Flu
• Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family?

American Museum of Natural History

• Infection Detection Protection - Choose How Lou Got the Flu for a fun lesson on how Flu spreads