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CHA H1N1 Updates

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H1N1: Guidance for Infection Control for in Health Care Settings (2.4.10)

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This joint document serves to update the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommendations of August 20, 2009, for infection control for 2009 H1N1 influenza in health care settings based on the revised Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009
H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel,” issued October 14, 2009.

            

H1N1: Infection Control Guidance For Hospitalized Patients (2.4.10)

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Revision History: Supersedes “Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Infection Control Recommendations For
Hospitalized Patients. (8/20/09)”

Originating programs: Healthcare Associated Infections Program, Center for Health Care Quality, and
Division of Communicable Disease Control, Center for Infectious Diseases

                      

H1N1: Case Definitions for Infection Control (2-4-10)

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CDPH is revising the 2009 H1N1 influenza infection control suspect case definition. This revision reflects the current decreased prevalence of 2009 H1N1 influenza relative to other respiratory pathogens that produce a clinical illness similar to that of both 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza

                                               

Mask and Respirator Use and Guidance

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This "Respirator Safety" video shows how to correctly identify and use surgical masks and respirators, such as N95s. The video shows the differences between respirators and surgical masks and explains the particular uses for each. The video also reviews prevention for worker exposure to infectious diseases.

Attention: Infection Preventionists, Laboratory Personnel and Others

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Recently, questions about reporting of seasonal influenza cases have been raised and this document clarifies what is reportable.

This document provides guidance for the reporting of 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza cases, vaccine adverse events, and outbreaks to CDPH. Information from previous CDPH documents and updates has been consolidated to provide one document that contains the most recent reporting guidelines and links to the necessary reporting forms.

PLEASE NOTE: Hospitalized and Fatal Seasonal Influenza Reporting requirements in the document. While most of the document addresses reporting for H1N1 cases and vaccine adverse events (expanded list), the State is also requesting reporting on SEASONAL hospital and fatal cases to the local health department.

Recently, questions about reporting of seasonal influenza cases have been raised and this document clarifies what is reportable.

Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has reviewed and concurs with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season released on December 7, 2009. These recommendations focus on the use of antiviral medications for the treatment and chemoprophylaxis of influenza.

Approval for Health Care Facility Use of Surge Tents

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Provides guidance for hospitals and other health care facilities and local health departments on regulatory requirements from the State Fire Marshal and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) for tents used to accommodate a surge in demand for health care.


HAvBED Reporting Schedule Changes for 2010

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has changed the schedule for required HAvBED reporting from weekly to bi-weekly. HAvBED reporting dates for the remainder of January and February are: Tuesday, January 19; Tuesday, February 2; and Tuesday, February 16.

Please forward any questions to HAVBED@cdph.ca.gov.

H1N1 Phishing Scam

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Fraudulent emails referencing a CDC sponsored State Vaccination Program for the H1N1 contagion have been circulating. CDC has NOT implemented a state vaccination program requiring registration on their website. Users that click on the embedded link in the email are at risk of having malicious code installed on their system. Users should take the following steps to reduce the risk of being a victim of a phishing attack:

1. Do not follow unsolicited links and do not open or respond to unsolicited email messages.
2. Use caution when visiting un-trusted websites.
3. Use caution when entering personal information online.

For an example of a phishing email, please see our website on Health Related Hoaxes and Rumors at http://www.cdc.gov/hoaxes_rumors.html.

   

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