How to Prevent H1N1

Please circulate widely to friends, family members, co-workers,
members of your organizations, etc.

As we enter flu season this fall, here are some important resources to
help protect your families and communities from the 2009 H1N1 virus.
This new virus is affecting a younger population, hitting pregnant
women, children, and young adults especially hard. The White House, in
coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services and
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is committed to preventing
the spread of 2009 H1N1 flu, but we need your help to ensure this
information reaches people who need it the most. Please forward this
email to your family, friends, co-workers and networks today.
Together, we can help to save lives.

The 2009 H1N1 vaccine is arriving in limited quantities. People
recommended to receive the vaccine as soon as it becomes available are
health care workers, children, pregnant women, and people with chronic
medical conditions, such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes. People
living with or caring for infants under 6 months old should also be
vaccinated. By the end of October, we expect vaccine to be more widely
available to the public. Please refer to the below resources for the
latest information on vaccine availability.

RESOURCES

FLU.gov – This website is a one-stop
government wide resource with the most up-to-date information on the
2009 H1N1 flu. Visit Flu Essentials to
download one-pagers in multiple languages. FLU.gov > also provides information on the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine
www.flu.gov/individualfamily/vaccination/index.html> , ways to stay
healthy ,
and a self evaluation tool that
identifies flu symptoms so that you can decide whether to see a
doctor.

· 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) – The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) hotline offers services in English and
Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
· Your local or state health department – Websites and contact
information are available on FLU.gov . From the
main page, just click on your state.

Heard a rumor? Visit Myths & Facts index.html> to run a fact check.

Thank you for helping to keep our communities safe and healthy.