H1N1 Flu News

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Recent News

June 2010

CDPH expands the mix of respirators in the State stockpile to best meet the needs of California's health care workers (PDF, New Window) - June 23

March 2010

FDA Issues Final Guidance to Boost Development of Cell-based Viral Vaccines - March 2

Rapid Development of Drug-Resistant 2009 H1N1 Influenza Reported in Two Cases - March 26

CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing - March 29

February 2010

Protection Against 2009 H1N1 To Be Included in 2010-2011 Seasonal Flu Vaccine - February 22

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination - February 24

January 2010

CDPH Continues Innovative Outreach with Vaccine Locator Text Campaign - January 11

Presidential Proclamation - National Influenza Vaccinaton Week - January 9

CDPH Launches Latest Campaign to Urge Californians to Get Flu Vaccine - January 7

December 2009

CDPH Encourages H1N1 Vaccine for all Californians - December 24

USDA Study Confirms Pork from Pigs Exposed to H1N1 Virus is Safe to Eat (PDF, New Window) - December 17

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces the Distribution of Personal Protective Equipment to Help Schools Combat Flu Emergency - December 4

November 2009

CDPH Urges Californians Not to Travel With the Flu - November 25

US Department of Labor's OSHA Provides Workplace H1N1 Influenza Precaution and Protection Information for Workers and Employers (PDF, New Window) - November 20

California Fills Orders for More Than 5 Million Doses of H1N1 Vaccine - November 18

FDA Approves Additional Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus - November 16

FDA Expands Use of CSL Limited’s Seasonal and H1N1 Vaccines to Infants and Children - November 12

FDA Publishes Guidance on Diagnostic Tests for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus - November 2

October 2009

President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for H1N1 Flu - October 24

FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Intravenous Antiviral Peramivir for 2009 H1N1 Influenza for Certain Patients, Settings - October 23

Governor Schwarzenegger Directs Deployment of N-95 Respirators to Help Local Health Jurisdictions Fight H1N1 Virus - October 22

California Releases Cache of N95 Respirators From State's Emergency Stockpile to Combat the Spread of H1N1 in Health Care Settings - October 22

USDA Confirms 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus Present in Minnesota Fair Pig Sample - October 19

FDA Warns of Unapproved and Illegal H1N1 Drug Products Purchased Over the Internet - October 15

Dr. Mark Horton Says Get Vaccinated! - October 8

Hear Dr. Mark Horton's October 6 interview with Capitol Public Radio regarding H1N1 vaccine distribution

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Executive Order to Combat the Spread of the H1N1 Virus - October 5

Executive Order S-22-09

September 2009

Early Results: In Children, 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Works Like Seasonal Flu Vaccine (NIH Press Release, September 21, 2009)

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Now Available in Califiornia (September 17, 2009)

FDA Approves Vaccines for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus (September 15, 2009)

Gov. Schwarzenegger Calls on Innovative Californians to Help Fight H1N1 (September 8, 2009)

Gov. Schwarzenegger Urges Californians to Prepare for Upcoming Flu Season (September 1, 2009)

August 2009

Governor Schwarzenegger Discusses the State’s Preparedness for H1N1 Virus in Weekly Radio Address (August 28, 2009)

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Vigilance About H1N1 Outbreak When Students Go Back to School (August 21, 2009)

MMWR Dispatch: Oseltamivir-Resistant Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in Two Immunosuppressed Patients (CDC, August 14, 2009)

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Schools to Review Updated Federal Guidelines to Prevent Spread of Influenza Virus (August 7, 2009)

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Education to Announce Updated School Guidance for Influenza Season (August 6, 2009)