Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2010. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Dept of Nursing Practice and Policy shares the following information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices(ACIP) – a federal panel of health scientists and public health experts that makes recommendations[Read More…]

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of February 26, 2010) Allocated 4,465,700 Ordered 3,584,300 Shipped 3,579,920 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of February 14 -20, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– FluView reports that for the week of February 7 – February 13, 2010, flu activity in the United States was relatively low, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of January 31 – February 6, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week. Below[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of January 24-30, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week. Below is a[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of January 17-23, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week. Below[Read More…]

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2010.   Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of January 29, 2010) Allocated 4,465,700 Ordered 3,569,500 Shipped 3,562,620 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million[Read More…]

Strasbourg–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2010.  WHO is pleased to take part in this hearing, and thanks the Council of Europe for taking this initiative. The H1N1 influenza pandemic has created immensely complicated challenges for countries as well as the global community. At the same time, rising to this challenge has created an[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 January 2010 – The top United Nations flu official today rejected allegations that the World Health Organization (WHO) exaggerated the severity of the H1N1 influenza pandemic under pressure from business interests. “Let me state clearly for the record. The influenza pandemic policies and responses recommended and taken by[Read More…]