The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today unveiled an innovative new website to help parents and other consumers learn about the most effective way to protect themselves and their children from infectious diseases and learn about immunization.
NEW: International Program Highlight
CDC and International Partners Examine 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Response
UPDATED: Influenza Vaccination Coverage
Influenza vaccination coverage for the United States is estimated annually by CDC utilizing data from several nationally representative surveys. For the 2010-11 influenza season, additional assessment systems have been developed to provide timely coverage estimates for selected populations.
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UPDATED: Questions & Answers — 2010-2011 Flu Season — Frequently Asked Questions
UPDATED: Questions & Answers — Vaccine Effectiveness — How Well Does the Flu Vaccine Work?
UPDATED: Influenza Vaccination Coverage
This page provides vaccination coverage estimates for 2010-11 and previous influenza seasons from multiple sources. Reports, interactive maps, trend lines, bar charts and data tables are provided.
UPDATED Settings Where High-Risk Persons and Their Contacts May Be Targeted For Vaccination
Responding to Influenza: A Toolkit for Prenatal Care Providers
This print-ready color brochure provides basic information and communication resources to help prenatal care providers implement recommendations from CDC’s guidance.
Research Shows Single Change in H1N1 Virus Makes the Virus Bind More Easily to Human Cells and Transmits the Virus More Efficiently in Ferrets
The 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus continues to circulate among the human population as the predominant H1N1 subtype.
Guidance for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in the Peri- and Postpartum Settings
Guidance for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in the Peri- and Postpartum Settings
UPDATED Guidance for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in the Peri- and Postpartum Settings
This guidance highlights some of the important recommendations contained in Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Health Care Settings as well as supplemental strategies specific to hospitalized pregnant, intrapartum, and postpartum women and their newborns during the birth hospitalization.