Dr. Thomas Kerkering Virginia infectious disease experts offer insights on H1N1

Health Care Provider Resources

On April 27, 2009, the State Health Commissioner declared a Public Health Emergency in the Commonwealth to assist with the coordination and information dissemination associated with the swine flu outbreak. VDH is asking all health care providers across the state to have a high index of suspicion regarding patients with influenza like illness (ILI). ILI is defined as fever (temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or greater) and a cough or sore throat in the absence of a known cause other than flu. The following are resources from the State Health Commissioner and the CDC for health care providers:

• Registration for H1N1 Vaccination Sites

• Instructions for posting flu clinics on Google flu shot locator tool
• Less Than One Percent of H1N1 Vaccine Affected by Voluntary, Non-Safety Related Recall (News Release, 12-15-09)
• Voluntary recall of the Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 vaccine
• Request N95 Respirators from VDH
• Letters from the Virginia Health Commissioner to Health Care Providers
• Grant Opportunity for Vaccine Administration Sites - Deadline for submission has passed
• Critical Resource Shortages Planning Guide
• CDC H1N1 Flu Clinical and Public Health Guidance. Links to interim guidance documents on topics such as antivirals and testing are provided.
• H1N1 Clinicians Questions and Answers from the CDC
• Public Health Inquiry Center: Frequently Asked Questions -- Novel H1N1 Flu
• Virginia infectious disease experts offer insights on H1N1.
• Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients in a Healthcare Setting.
• Generic Respiratory Protection Program Template for Medical Organizations.
• Interim guidance for EMS providers. This document provides interim guidance for 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), the EMS system and medical first-responders and complements existing guidance for healthcare personnel.

Important Phone Numbers

• Local Health Departments: Call toll-free at 1-866-531-3068. This number will be answered 24 hours a day.
• VDH Office of Epidemiology: (804) 864-8141

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* This site will be updated as new information and guidance becomes available

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