FDA Provides Department of Health H1N1 Flu Virus Information for Members
The following illustrated posters are provided by the Centers for Disease Control. Please feel free to download and post them in your office.
Cover Your Cough – Health Care Provider Poster (English)
Cubra Su Tos – Health Care Provider Poster (Spanish)
Cover Your Cough – Patient Poster (English)
Cubra Su Tos – Patient Poster (Spanish)
Vaccine Update – Oct. 20
Given the varying nature of the arrival of the H1N1 vaccine in localities around the state, constant communication with your local health department and/or private physician remains the best method to determine when the vaccine will be available for dentists in your area.
Information about vaccine availability in public health facilities is available in an interactive map identifying sponsoring local H1N1 vaccine clinics (link to http://www.myflusafety.com/myfluclinic.htm). Contact your local county health department (link to http://www.doh.state.fl.us/chdsitelist.htm) for more information in your area.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Florida Department of Health recommend that anyone within the following priority groups get vaccinated:
- health care and emergency medical services personnel including dentists.
- pregnant women.
- persons living with or providing care for infants less than 6 months (e.g. parents, siblings, and daycare providers).
- persons aged 6 months – 24 years.
- and persons aged 25-64 years who have medical conditions putting them at higher risk for influenza-related complications.
Priority groups should be given the vaccine even if they believe they have already contracted H1N1. Unless a person has had a state laboratory confirmed case of H1N1, it can not be certain they have contracted H1N1.
The FDA continues to communicate with the Florida Department of Health regarding the vaccine's distribution. Check back on this Web site for updates as they occur.
DOH Offers More H1N1 Flu Information on Toll-free Phone Line
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) will be launching a toll-free number to provide public health information and updates on H1N1 Swine flu. The information line will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, seven days a week beginning Aug. 24. Information is available in English, Spanish and Creole. Toll-free phone number: (877) 352-3581