The latest news on H1N1 flu

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Referencing H1N1 flu

Patients and families updates

This flu season, the H1N1 flu (swine flu) virus may cause a lot more people to get sick than during a regular flu season. Learn more about the H1N1 strain online at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "CDC."

Video: What you need to know about H1N1 in English and Spanish.

Video: What you need to know about H1N1 flu with Dr. Jeffrey Kahn.

Patients and Families Resources

Key facts about the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine.
General information on H1N1 including, what to do if you get flu-like symptoms.
Information for parents and caregivers of H1N1 patients, including taking care of a sick person in your home.
Latest information on H1N1 Flu for pregnant women and new moms.
Most cases of the flu are best treated in a primary care physician's office, not an emergency room. If you don't already have a primary care provider, this list of primary care physicians should be helpful.
CDC publishes information on the flu in English and Spanish.

Revised Children's Visitor Guidelines

The flu and other respiratory viruses are easily spread to others. Children's visitor guidelines, effective September 22, are available in English and Spanish and designed to help minimize the spread of infection to patients, families and employees.

If you need to bring your child to Children's, directions are available by visiting Maps & Contact Info.