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Seasonal
Influenza
Information
H1N1 Flu and
Clinic Information
Virginia
Department of Health
H1N1 Call Center:
1-877-275-8343
PREVENTION
- Wash hands often
- Cover coughs and sneezes with sleeve or tissue
- Stay home when sick (stay home at least 24 hours after fever has ended)
- Get the H1N1 flu shot
Direct links to CDC guidance for:
- Pregnant women
- People with health conditions
- Parents
- Back to school for parents
- Caregivers
- Vaccination
Learn more about H1N1 flu on flu.gov.
H1N1 Flyer:
It's Not Too Late To Vaccinate
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2009 H1N1 Influenza
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a
pandemic of H1N1 influenza indicating that the new virus is widespread.
H1N1 flu spreads the same way seasonal flu spreads , mainly from
person to person through coughing or sneezing by infected persons.
Sometimes people may become infected by touching something - such as a
surface or object - with flu viruses on it and then touching their
mouth or nose.
H1N1 Vaccine
It's not
too late to get vaccinated. Despite a decline in the number of
influenza cases, influenza is unpredictable and flu activity can rise
and fall throughout the season. Influenza activity typically peaks in
February so it's not too late to get vaccinated. H1N1 vaccine is now
widely available in our community. Everyone who has not yet received
H1N1 vaccine is encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Visit
Fairfax County's Web page for the Health Department's
H1N1 clinic schedule.
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Children Age 9 and Under
The CDC recommends children through 9 years of age receive 2 doses of H1N1 vaccine separated by at least 28 days. -
Adults and Children 10 Years of Age and Older
Adults and children 10 years of age and older should be administered 1 dose of the H1N1 vaccine.
Who Should Get the H1N1 Shot?
Everyone over 6 months of age! The CDC Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended the 2009 H1N1 vaccine for
the following 5 target groups because they are at higher risk for 2009
H1N1 influenza or related complications:
- Pregnant women.
- People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age.
- Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel.
- Persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old.
- People age 25 through 64 years of age who are at higher risk for H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.
Flu Symptoms
It will be very hard to tell if someone who is sick with influenza has
H1N1 flu or seasonal flu because the symptoms of both H1N1 and seasonal
influenza are the same.| Seasonal Flu | H1N1 Flu |
| Fever(Higher than 100 F (37.8 C) | Fever(Higher than 100 F (37.8 C) |
| Coughing and/or sore throat | Coughing and/or sore throat |
| Runny or stuffy nose | Runny or stuffy nose |
| Headaches and/or body aches | Headaches and/or body aches |
| Chills | Chills |
| Fatigue | Fatigue |
| Children who are sick with either H1N1 or seasonal flu may also develop stomach symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. |
See the difference between symptoms of flu and the common cold.
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