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Resources for King County health care professionals

Fact sheets for patients

Download the following materials for distribution to your patients:

Preventing the spread of influenza
This information sheet offers guidance on recognizing the symptoms of flu and how to prevent the spread of the flu virus at home and in the community when caring for someone who has the flu. This information can be used during a typical flu season as well as during a flu pandemic.

How to care for someone with influenza
Most patients with pandemic flu will be able to remain at home during the course of their illness and can be cared for by family members or others who live in the household. This information sheet is intended to help families and caregivers care for ill persons in the home, both during a typical influenza season and during an influenza pandemic.

Pandemic flu planning checklist for individuals and families
Public Health – Seattle & King County developed this checklist to help reduce the impact of a flu pandemic at home, at work, and in your neighborhoods.  It includes lists of emergency supplies and medical and health supplies needed in the event of a pandemic, as well as recommendations for contingency plans.

Family Health Information Sheet (PDF)
If there is a flu pandemic or other medical emergency, a list of health information about your family will be important.  Use this template to keep track of vital health information.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Information Sheet
This fact sheet answers general questions about seasonal flu vaccinations, including why they are recommended, who should get them, what reaction to expect, and when to get them.

PowerPoint Presentations for training healthcare providers

NOTE: The following 3 presentations include key notes that are not viewable when opening them within your Internet browser. We recommend saving the presentations to your computer then opening them using the Microsoft PowerPoint program to view the notes. To save directly to your computer, right-click over the links then select Save Target As...

Preparing For Pandemic Flu: What our healthcare workers need to know
ICS for Clinicians: What We Need to Know and Why We Need to Know It
Healthcare Worker Ability and Willingness to Work During Pandemic Flu

Resources


Avian Influenza A (H5N1): Case Detection & Initial Management During the Pandemic Alert Period (Word format)
Health advisories for King County health care professionals

External site

Interim Recommendations for Persons with Possible Exposure to Avian Influenza During Outbreaks Among Poultry in the United States (CDC)
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