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Archive Subscribe to this page H1N1 Flu Specific Sanofi Pasteur Monovalent 2009 (H1N1) Influenza Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes — Shortened Shelf Life of Certain Lots, 2/03/2010 Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Unused Doses from Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes, 2/01/2010 Updated Guidance for the use of CSL’s 2009 H1N1 Monovalent Vaccine, 12/01/09 Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommended to Help Prevent Secondary Infections, 11/16/09 Key Issues for Clinicians Concerning Antiviral Treatments for 2009 H1N1, 11/06/09 Access to and use of the investigational antiviral drug Peramivir intravenous (IV), 10/25/09 2009-10 Influenza Season Update:  Epidemiology, Lab Testing,Antiviral Guidance & Vaccine Guidance, 10/23/09 Recommendations for Early Empiric Antiviral Treatment in Persons with Suspected Influenza who are at Increased Risk of Developing Severe Disease, 10/19/09 Issues Surrounding Influenza & Pregnant Women, 10/09/09 Pediatric Tamiflu® Survey, 10/02/09 Updated Pediatric Antiviral Dosing Syringe and Compounding Information for 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu, 09/25/09 Update on Guidance for 2009 Influenza Season - Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Flu 09/01/09 Update on Guidance for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Recommendations for Office Settings 08/31/09 Update on Influenza ILI Surveillance guidelines 08/31/09 Update on Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza: NOTE Change in Testing Policies 07/28/09 Update on Guidance for Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Testing and Treatment 07/15/09 Update on Guidance for Swine Origin Influenza Virus (S-OIV) Testing and Treatment 06/01/09 Update on Guidance for Swine Origin Influenza Virus (S-OIV) Testing and Treatment 05/13/09 Guidance for Swine Origina Influenza Virus (S-OIV) Testing and Treatment, 05/04/09 Interim CDC Guidance Documents on H1N1 Flu and Cardiovascular Disease, Use of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests, and Protection of Cruise Ship Passengers and Crew, 05/03/09 Guidance regarding how to proceed with diagnostic testing, patient care, and infection control of persons with possible influenza., 04/29/09 H1N1 UPDATE, 04/29/09 H1N1  TRAVEL ADVISORY, 04/26/09 H1N1 UPDATE, 04/25/09 H1N1 - Investigation and Interim Recommendations, 04/25/09 Alerts Access to and use of the investigational antiviral drug Peramivir intravenous (IV), 10/25/09 Public health officials are investigating a nationwide outbreak of Serratia marcescens bloodstream infections in patients receiving heparin and saline flushes from pre-filled syringes, 01/17/08 Advisories Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommended to Help Prevent Secondary Infections, 11/16/09 Key Issues for Clinicians Concerning Antiviral Treatments for 2009 H1N1, 11/06/09 Recommendations for Early Empiric Antiviral Treatment in Persons with Suspected Influenza who are at Increased Risk of Developing Severe Disease, 10/19/09 Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued Concerning Life-Threatening Risk Posed by Cocaine Laced with Veterinary Anti-Parasite Drug, 09/22/099 CDC Updates Recommendations for the Amount of Time Persons with Influenza-Like Illness should be Away from Others, 08/07/09 Clinicians Advised to Halt Use of Propofol from Tainted Lots, 07/13/09 Three Reports of Oseltamivir Resistant Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses, 07/09/09 Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Type B Disease in Young Children and Importance for All Young Children to Receive 3 Dose Primary Series with Available Hib-containing Vaccine, 03/18/09 Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections -- United States, 2008-2009, 01/17/09 CDC Issues Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications in the Setting of Oseltamivir Resistance among Circulating Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses, 12/19/08 2008-09 Influenza Surveillance, 12/03/08 Increase in Pertussis: Recommendations on Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment, 10/31/08 Influenza Vaccine for Health Care Personnel, 10/27/08 False-positive Results with a Commercially-Available West Nile Virus IgM ELISA Kit, 10/14/08 Possible Interference with Electronic Medical Devices, 8/07/08 Temporary Decrease in Human Rabies Vaccine Supplies, 6/20/08 CDC Alert on Adverse Effects Associated with Consuming “Total Body Formula” and “Total Body Mega Formula”, 4/14/08 Measles outbreaks in the United States: Public health preparedness, control and response in healthcare settings and the community, 4/03/08 CDC Alert on Ricin, 2/29/08 Influenza Antiviral Use for Persons at High Risk for Influenza Complications or Who Have Severe Influenza Illness, 2/29/08 Revised Directions for Using Rabies Immune Globulin (Human), HyperRAB™ S/D in Fixed Needle 2 mL Pre-filled Syringe, 2/27/08 Potential Health Effects Associated with Hydrazine and Satellite Reentry, 2/20/08 Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality and Staphylococcus aureus co-infection, 1/30/08 Updates Sanofi Pasteur Monovalent 2009 (H1N1) Influenza Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes — Shortened Shelf Life of Certain Lots, 2/03/2010 Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Unused Doses from Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes, 2/01/2010 Updated Guidance for the use of CSL’s 2009 H1N1 Monovalent Vaccine, 12/01/09 2009-10 Influenza Season Update:  Epidemiology, Lab Testing,Antiviral Guidance & Vaccine Guidance, 10/23/09 Updated Pediatric Antiviral Dosing Syringe and Compounding Information for 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu, 09/25/09 2009-10 Influenza Season Update: Epidemiology, Lab Testing, Antiviral Guidance & Vaccine Guidance, 09/22/09 Flu Update, 03/18/09 Flu Update, 02/19/09 Request for Nasopharyngeal Influenza Specimens for Confirmatory Testing AND Current Influenza Treatment Recommendations, 01/22/09 Rabies Vaccine Supply is Limited, 08/22/08 FDA Heparin Product Recall, 05/12/08 Categories of Health Alert messages: Health Alert:  conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention. Health Advisory:  provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action. Health Update:  provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action. Contact: Health Alert Network Coordinator (402) 471-1996 david.lawton@dhhs.ne.gov Documents in PDF format require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded for free from Adobe Systems, Inc.