H1N1 Influenza
H1N1 Vaccination
Information Statement [PDF]
Know What to Do
About the Flu
Constant updates regarding the
Seasonal and H1N1 flu provided by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
About the H1N1 flu:
(also known as "swine flu") is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus
was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from
person-to-person worldwide. Learn more about this new flu on the CDC website.
Signs & Symptoms:
H1N1 influenza-like illness activity is defined as any person that presents with a fever greater
than 100F or 37.8C plus a cough or sore throat who:
  1. lives in a area where human cases of swine influenza have been identified;
  2. has traveled to an area where human cases of swine influenza have been identified; or
  3. has been in contact with ill persons from these areas in the seven (7) days prior to their
    illness onset.

Emergency Warning Signs that should signal anyone to seek medical care urgently:

In children:
  • Fast or troubled breathing
  • Bluish or gray skin color (call 911 immediately)
  • Not drinking enough fluids
  • Severe or persistent vomiting
  • Not waking up or not interacting
  • Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
  • Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
  • Fever with a rash

In adults:
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
  • Sudden dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Severe or persistent vomiting
  • Flu-like symptoms improve, but then return with fever or worse cough
Resources:
ILLINOIS H1N1 Flu Cases
U.S. H1N1 Flu Cases
H1N1 Flu Brochure  
Key Facts: Questions & Answers
H1N1 Flu & You: Q & A  
What's New on the H1N1 Flu?
Travel Health Precautions
Prevention: What I can do now
Information for Schools & Daycares
Swine Influenza Information for Child Care Providers
How to Stop Germs at Home, Work & School
How to use Instant Hand Sanitizers
Handwashing Poster for High School Age
Cover your Cough Flyer
Handwashing Poster for Children
For more information regarding the H1N1 Influenza,
please visit the Center for Disease Control and
Prevention website.