Texas Department of State Health Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Influenza Information for Families and Individuals
General Information
- Frequently Asked Questions for the General Public (pdf version, 27kb)
- Returning to Work or School – Guidance for Adults and Children with Seasonal or Novel H1N1 Influenza (pdf version 23 kb)
Information for Parents
Tips to Contain the Spread of Flu
- How to Stay Home Safely (pdf version, 35kb)
- Proper Cleaning and Disinfecting of Surfaces For Non-Clinical Settings (pdf, 43 kb)
Influenza Information for Child Care, Schools, Colleges and Universities, Congregate Settings
Child Care
- CDC Guidance on Helping Child Care and Early Childhood Programs Respond to Influenza during the 2009–2010 Influenza Season (cdc.gov)
- Technical Report for State and Local Public Health Officials and Child Care and Early Childhood Providers on CDC Guidance on Helping Child Care and Early Childhood Programs Respond to Influenza during the 2009–2010 Influenza Season (cdc.gov)
Schools
- Returning to Work or School – Guidance for Adults and Children with Seasonal or Novel H1N1 Influenza (pdf version 23 kb)
- CDC Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year with Texas Specific Notes from DSHS (pdf version, 112 kb)
- Technical Report for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators on CDC Guidance for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year (cdc.gov)
- Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools – Grades K-12 (cdc.gov)
- DSHS Influenza-like Illness Camp Guidelines (pdf version, 37 kb)
Colleges and Universities
- Guidance for Responses to Flu for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year (cdc.gov)
- Technical Report on CDC Guidance for Responses to Flu for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year (cdc.gov)
- Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education (cdc.gov)
Congregate Facilities
Influenza Information for Health Care Professionals
Novel H1N1 Mass Vaccination Plan
The goal of this plan is to vaccinate all persons in Texas who choose to be vaccinated against the novel H1N1 influenza.
Clinician Guidance
- Decision Algorithm to Assist with Testing, Treatment, and Prophylaxis of Patients with Influenza (pdf, 232 kb)
- Pediatric Guidance for Providing Tamiflu Capsules to Pediatric Patients 1 – 12 Years Old (pdf, 54 kb)
- Instruction sheets for preparing dosages:
o Prophylaxis – 30 mg (pdf, 23 kb) – En espaol (pdf, 21 kb)
o Prophylaxis – 45 mg (pdf, 23 kb) – En espaol (pdf, 23 kb)
o Prophylaxis – 60 mg (pdf, 21 kb) – En espaol (pdf, 21 kb)
o Prophylaxis – 75 mg (pdf, 21 kb) – En espaol (pdf, 21 kb)
o Treatment – 30 mg (pdf, 23 kb) – En espaol (pdf, 21 kb)
o Treatment – 45 mg (pdf, 21 kb) – En espaol (pdf, 21 kb)
o Treatment – 60 mg (pdf, 21 kb) – En espaol (pdf, 22 kb)
o Treatment – 75 mg (pdf, 23 kb) – En espaol (pdf, 21 kb) - Interim Guidance for Reducing the Spread of Novel H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza in State Hospitals and State Supported Living Centers (pdf version, 116kb)
- Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season (cdc.gov)
- Interim Guidance for Clinicians on the Prevention and Treatment of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Influenza Virus Infection in Infants and Children (cdc.gov)
- Interim Guidance for the Detection of Novel Influenza A Virus Using Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests (cdc.gov)
- Interim Guidance for Clinicians on Identifying and Caring for Patients with Swine-origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection (cdc.gov)
- Distribution of State and Federal Antiviral Caches During the H1N1 Influenza A Outbreak (pdf version, 31 kb)
- Texas Guidance for Clinicians: Stress Management (pdf version, 43 kb)
- Influenza ICD-9 Codes and CPT Codes (pdf version, 30 kb)
- Emergency Compounding of an Oral Suspension from TAMIFLU Capsules (pdf version, 53 kb)
Health Care Provider Registration – Texas Novel H1N1 Vaccine
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