H1N1 Flu Information
The 2009 H1N1 Influenza
Situation Update
The U.S. Public Health Emergency for 2009 H1N1 Influenza
expired on June 23, 2010. On August 10, 2010, the
World Health
Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee
declared an end to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic globally. For
information about CDC’s response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic,
visit The 2009 H1N1 Pandemic: Summary Highlights, April 2009-April
2010.
Internationally,
2009 H1N1 viruses and seasonal influenza viruses are
co-circulating in many parts of the world. It is likely that
the 2009 H1N1 virus will continue to spread for years to come,
like a regular
seasonal influenza virus.
Vaccination
CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccination as the first and most
important step in protecting against the flu. The U.S.
2010-2011 seasonal influenza vaccine will protect against an
H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus, and the 2009 H1N1 virus that
emerged last year to cause the first global pandemic in more
than 40 years and resulted in substantial illness,
hospitalizations and deaths.
Seasonal 2010-11 vaccine has begun shipping from
manufacturers and CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and
older get a 2010-2011 flu vaccine for the upcoming season as
vaccine is available.
Source: Centers for Disease Control, August 2010
Salisbury
University will be conducting seasonal influenza clinics as
vaccine becomes available. The first clinic is scheduled for
September 29, 2010.
Because the seasonal flu vaccine will
protect against H1N1 as well as other predicted flu strains, it
is not necessary to get a separate H1N1 vaccine for the coming
flu season.
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