The latest news on H1N1 vaccine safety

H1N1 vaccine safety

The safety of the H1N1 vaccine has been discussed at length in the news in recent days. The infectious diseases experts at Children’s Medical Center highly recommend that you have your child immunized against H1N1 flu as soon as the vaccine becomes readily available to the general public. In the meantime, if you have questions about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, our resources can help you make the best decision for your child.

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Patients and families updates

This flu season, the H1N1 flu (swine flu) virus may cause a lot more people to get sick than during a regular flu season. Learn more about the H1N1 strain online at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "CDC."

Revised Children's Visitor Guidelines

The flu and other respiratory viruses are easily spread to others. Children's visitor guidelines, effective September 22, are available in English and Spanish and designed to help minimize the spread of infection to patients, families and employees.

If you need to bring your child to Children's, directions are available by visiting Maps & Contact Info.

Patients and Families Resources

• Key facts about the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine.
• General information on H1N1 including, what to do if you get flu-like symptoms.
• Information for parents and caregivers of H1N1 patients, including taking care of a sick person in your home.
• Latest information on H1N1 Flu for pregnant women and new moms.
• Most cases of the flu are best treated in a primary care physician's office, not an emergency room. If you don't already have a primary care provider, this list of primary care physicians should be helpful.
• CDC publishes information on the flu in English and Spanish.