Influenza (Flu)
Spotlight: Influenza A H7N9 for Health Professionals
- Influenza Basics
General information about flu, including symptoms, complications, vaccines, and treatment.
- Influenza Statistics
Weekly reports of disease statistics, including the type and severity of disease in Minnesota.
- For Health Professionals
Information specific to health care providers regarding specimen collection, submission, and treatment for flu.
Testing | Rapid Testing | Vaccine | Treatment and Antivirals | Infection Control | Reporting | Sentinel Surveillance Program
- For Long-Term Care
Infection control in long-term care facilities is of utmost importance during the flu season.
- For School Health Personnel
Resources to help school health personnel address influenza in the schools.
- For Child Care
Information specific to child care staff about influenza.
- For EMS, First Responders, Fire, and Law Enforcement
Influenza infection control information for public safety personnel.
- Printed Materials on Influenza
Fact sheets, brochures, flyers, signs, posters, and other materials about influenza that you can print and use.
- Prevent the Flu: Videos
Video series featuring the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Ed Ehlinger, interviewing Minnesotans about influenza and flu shots.
- Novel Influenza A Virus (H7N9)
Information on the current novel influenza A concern, Novel Influenza A Virus H7N9, and other novel and variant influena viruses.
For Health Professionals | About Novel and Variant Influenza A Viruses
Spotlight
Voluntary quality assurance program for community vaccinators.
Order Influenza Immunization Materials
Health care worker flu vaccination program.
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