Arizona Department of Health Services Guidance for Local Public Health Departments

• ADHS Guidance for Clinicians –New 2009 H1N1 Strain
• ADHS Algorithm to Assist in Decisions on Testing and Treatment for the New 2009 H1N1 Strain
• ADHS Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Novel H1N1 Influenza A (Swine flu) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting Infection Control for Care of Patients in a Healthcare Setting

Resources and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidance
School Repsonses

Updated federal guidelines offer state and local public health and school officials a range of options for responding to 2009 H1N1 influenza in schools, depending on how severe the flu may be in their communities. The guidance says officials should balance the risk of flu in their communities with the disruption that school dismissals will cause in education and the wider community,

• CDC Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year
• Technical Report for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators on CDC Guidance for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year

Surveillance and Investigations

• Guidance on Case Definitions for Investigations of Cases
• Case Reporting Form
• Letter to Sentinel Providers for Enhanced Surveillance

Laboratory Testing

• Arizona State Lab Specimen Submission Form
• Specimen Collection, Processing, and Testing for Patients with Suspected Infection
• Lab Submissions Guidelines

Infection Control

The Arizona Department of Health Services has decided to endorse the collaborative joint position statement “Healthcare Personnel at High-Risk for Severe Influenza Illness: Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel H1N1 Influenza”, which recommends the use of a surgical mask when caring for a patient with suspected influenza (except when performing an aerosol-generating procedure).

• ADHS Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Novel H1N1 Influenza A (Swine flu) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting 
• Infection Control for Care of Patients in a Healthcare Setting

Information from the Environmental Protection Agency

• Antimicrobial Products Registered for Use Against Influenza A Viruses on Hard Surfaces
• List of Registered products with Label claims for Influenza A

Treatment

• Antiviral Recommendations for Patients and Close Contacts
• Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Medical Products and Devices
• Guidance for Clinicians on Prevention and Treatment in Young Children
• ADHS Guidance for the Preparation of Oseltamivir Suspensions from Capsules

Special Populations

• Breastfeeding Your Baby: What Parents Should Know
• People With Heart Disease, Stroke, or Cardiovascular Disease
• H1N1 Flu and Patients With Cardiovascular Disease (Heart Disease and Stroke): Interim Guidance and Considerations for Health Care Providers and for State and Local Public Health Agencies
• What Adults with HIV Infection Should Know About the Novel H1N1 Flu (formerly called swine flu)
• Considerations for Pregnant Women Who are More Likely to be Exposed to Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) at Work: Information for Women in Education, Child Care, and Health Care
• Interim Guidance for Correctional and Detention Facilities on Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus

Information in Other Languages

• Consejos para proveedores de cuidado infantil referente a la gripe porcina
• Basic H1N1 overview for general public: Hmong, Vietnamese, Chinese English http://spiral.tufts.edu/topic.shtml#swine_flu
• FAQ for parents on H1N1: Chinese (traditional and simplified), Korean, Bengali, Urdu http://schools.nyc.gov/Home/Spotlight/swine.htm
• FAQ on H1N1 for general public: Tagalog, Punjabi, Tamil, Korean, Vietnamese http://www.toronto.ca/health/cdc/h1n1/index.htm
• CDC health advisory: Amharic, Burmese, Kirundi, Pashto, Hmong http://www.rhin.org/document_properties.aspx?id=6256

Public

• What To Do if You Get Flu-Like Symptoms
• Advice for Parents on Talking to Children
• Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
• Facemask and Respirator Use in Community Settings Where Transmission Has Been Detected

Travel

• Guidance for Airlines Regarding Flight Crews Arriving from Domestic and International Areas Affected by the New 2009 Influenza H1N1 Strain
• Guidance for Cruise Ships