Pediatric-Related H1N1 News and Resources
February 5, 2010
A round-up of news and resources about H1N1 and children for parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
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WHO Responds to Accusation of Creating "Fake" Pandemic
February 4, 2010 A current backlash against the H1N1 flu vaccine in Europe has prompted the Council of Europe to hold hearings in January regarding the role of pharmaceutical companies and the WHO in declaring a H1N1 pandemic.
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Health Departments Assess Response to H1N1
February 3, 2010
Even as officials are predicting another wave of H1N1 in the spring, health departments and other organizations have started to take a glance back at their response to the virus that first emerged in the U.S. in April of last year.
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Time to Ensure Children Are Immune to H1N1
February 2, 2010
It’s important to continue getting children and young people vaccinated against H1N1, but there are challenges to doing so.
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H1N1 in the News: Some Countries Now Donating Vaccine to WHO
February 1, 2010
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), H1N1 has reached more than 200 countries or territories, yet many of the poorest nations have not received H1N1 vaccine.
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Poll: Healthcare Providers Influenced Vaccination Rates
January 29, 2010
As it turns out, people may actually do what their doctors tell them to. A new national poll from Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health (NPCH) found that rates of vaccination against H1N1 influenza were greatly influenced by health providers’ recommendations.
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Texas Survey Recommends More Preparedness Efforts for People with Disabilities
January 26, 2010
Texans living with disabilities may not be adequately prepared to supply themselves with essentials, such as food and medicine, in the case of a pandemic or other emergency.
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How to Reach People with Disabilities about Influenza
January 25, 2010
Informational materials and messages about H1N1 could reach a larger audience if they were offered in alternative formats—meaning tailored to reach people with disabilities.
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Senator Grassley Visits H1N1 Vaccination Clinic
January 22, 2010
On January 17, Curtis W. Dickson, M.Ed., Health Director, Linn County Public Health, welcomed US Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to an H1N1 Mass Vaccination Clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Story from the Field: Vaccinating at Public Gatherings to Reach At-Risk Communities
January 22, 2010
Historically, Minneapolis has had a large urban Native American population. This population group is reportedly at a high risk for serious complications from H1N1 influenza, but Minneapolis health officials noticed that they were being reached through their public vaccination clinics.
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Health Equity and the Response to H1N1
January 21, 2010
It is sometimes said that epidemics do not discriminate, that the flu virus infects for rich and poor, black and white, male and female alike. However, as more research and reports examine the H1N1 epidemic it is clear that some populations continue to be disproportionately impacted by diseases like H1N1.
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