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H1N1 Flu Virus Information

The Perth District Health Unit is working with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Public Health Agency of Canada to monitor the H1N1 Flu Virus situation.

The Health Unit will keep healthcare professionals updated regularly regarding any advice for screening, testing and treatment.

Please click on the links below for current screening, testing and treatment information.

Resources for Clinicians

• H1N1 Pandemic Preparedness and Response Tool for Frontline Clinicians (PDF)

• November 30: Memo to Healthcare Stakeholders re: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Update (PDF)
  
  
• November 25: Memo to Healthcare Stakeholders re: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (PDF)



• November 17: Memo to Healthcare Stakeholders re: H1N1 Vaccine Now Available for All Perth County Residents (PDF)



• November 6: Memo to Healthcare Stakeholders re: H1N1 Vaccine and Clinics for HealthcareWorkers (PDF)



• October 30: Memo to Healthcare Stakeholders re: Influenza Self-Assessment Tool and pH1N1 Vaccine (PDF)



• October 23: Memo to Healthcare Stakeholders re: Guidelines for Pregnant Women and pH1N1 (PDF)



• October 20: Memo to Healthcare Stakeholders re: H1N1 vaccination (PDF)



• September 25: Memo to Healthcare Stakeholders re: H1N1 Flu Virus (PDF)



• July 28: Interim Guidance on Using Tamiflu to Treat Children Under One for H1N1 (PDF)



• July 17: New H1N1 Influenza Virus Update for Perth County Health Care Providers (PDF)



• July 21: Clinical Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Womean with Influenza-Like Illness (PDF)



• July 6: First Lab-Confirmed Case of H1N1 Flu Virus in Perth County (PDF)



• April 24: Update: Severe Respiratory Illness (SRI) in Mexico (PDF)



• April 21: Severe Respiratory Illness in Mexico (PDF)

• April 14: Information for Health Care Professionals - Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Update (PDF)



• November 13: Information for Health Care Providers - pH1N1 Update (PDF)



• November 12: Information for Healthcare Providers re: pH1N1 - Access to Supplies & Equipment (PDF)



• October 22: Information for Community-based Healthcare Providers and Long-Term Care Homes (pH1N1 - Access to Supplies & Equipment (PDF)



• October 15: Information for Healthcare Professionals re: pH1N1 Update (PDF)



• August 18th: MOHLTC Important Health Notice (PDF)



• Safety of neuraminidase inhibitors against novel influenza A (H1N1) in pregnant and breastfeeding women” (CMAJ, June 15, 2009)
  
  
• Updated: MOHLTC Clinical Guidelines for Management of Patients with ILI in Ambulatory Settings (PDF)



• MOHLTC Screening Tool for ILI in the Emergency Departments (PDF)



• MOHLTC Clinical Guidelines for Management of Patients with ILI in Emergency Departments (PDF)



• Guidance for ILI Management in Long-Term Care (PDF)



• Public Health Agency of Canada: Interim Clinical Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women with Influenza-Like Illness in the context of the Pandemic H1N1 2009 Virus



• For previous Important Health Notices from the MOHLTC, click here.

• Current Ministry Guidance Documents



• Updated: MOHLTC Clinical Guidelines for Management of Patients with ILI in Ambulatory Settings (PDF)



• MOHLTC Screening Tool for ILI in the Emergency Departments (PDF)



• MOHLTC Clinical Guidelines for Management of Patients with ILI in Emergency Departments (PDF)



• Guidance for ILI Management in Long-Term Care (PDF)



• Public Health Agency of Canada: Interim Clinical Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women with Influenza-Like Illness in the Context of the Pandemic H1N1 2009 Virus

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