 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Information
In response to the intensifying outbreak caused by the H1N1 influenza virus, the Old Dominion EMS Alliance has established this Swine Flu Information Portal to quickly link EMS providers and agencies with information and tools to help prepare for the outbreak. On Thursday, April 30 it was officially announced - the first confirmed cases of H1N1 Flu had penetrated the ODEMSA Region. ODEMSA staff wish well-being to all our providers. Please remember to take recommended precautions to ensure your safety.
Please click on "read more" to monitor updated information and links.
VDH Public Information
Hotline
1-877-ASK-VDH3 or 1-877-275-8343.
Get answers to general
questions about the swine flu
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Official Notice from Virginia Health Commissioner, Karen Remley, M.D. - 4-27-09
 State Health Commissioner - Health Alert- Swine Flu 44.09 Kb
Swine Flu - What EMS Providers Need To Know - 4-28-09 1230hrs
 Swine Flu - What EMS Providers Need To Know- 4-28-09 1230hrs 81.60 Kb
Notice from Virginia Office of EMS - 4-28-09 1250hrs
Memo to Providers- Swine Flu from OEMS 4-28-09 1250pm 35.39 Kb
A Message from the State Health Commissioner for First Responders - 4-28-09 1725hrs
State
Health Commissioner, Dr. Karen Remley wants to ensure that all first responders
receive the latest information on the H1N1 Flu. Attached you will find a memo
from her that goes into more detail on the reporting, stages and more in
relation to the H1N1 flu virus.
Commissioner of Health Swine Flu Update 4-28-09 1725hrs 313.44 Kb
Update
from OEMS - 4-30-09
The CDC has provided a document
on Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services Systems and 9-1-1 Public
Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for Management of Patients with Confirmed or
Suspected Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Infection. The Office of EMS
recommends that you share this site with the groups and agencies that you
represent - http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_ems.htm .
Joint Health & Medical Subpanel/Pandemic Influenza Advisory Group Meeting - 5-13-09
The minutes and presentations from the May 13, 2009 meeting have now been posted to the VDH's website at http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/EPR/SecureVaSubpanel.htm .
World Health Organization (WHO) raises alert level to level 6 - 6-11-09
WHO announces the move to phase 6, the agency's highest alert level which means a pandemic, or global epidemic, is under way. http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html .
H1N1 Clinician Update from State Health Commissioner - 7-8-09
The H1N1 virus is still wide spread throughout Virginia.
All regions have been affected, and it is important for all health care providers, including EMS providers
to say informed about H1N1. Dr. Karen Remley, State Health Commissioner has
provided an update to clinicians with very important H1N1 information. Click on the following link to view the update - http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/OEMS/news_page/ClinicianUpdate7-8-09.pdf
Secure Commonwealth Panel Meeting - Dr. Remley's Presentation - 7-15-09
Click on the following link to view Dr. Remley's PowerPoint presentation given at the Secure Commonwealth Panel Meeting on July 15, 2009. Secure Commonwealth Panel Meeting - Dr. Remley's Presentation
Governor Kaine Announces Expanded H1N1 Call Center Support - 8-17-09
Click on the following link to view the announcement - Governor Kaine Announces Expanded H1N1 Call Center Support
Commissioner Remley - H1N1 Public Vaccination Campaign - Update - 9-10-09
Click on the following link to view the announcement - Public Vaccination Campaign - Update for EMS Providers
Governor Kaine Thanks Health Care Professionals - 9-10-09
Click on the following link to view Governor Kaine's memo - Governor Kaine Thanks Health Care Professionals 9-10-09
Commissioner Remley H1N1 Update to Clinicians - 9-25-09
Click on the following link to view Commissioner Remley's update - Commissioner Remley H1N1 Update to Clinicians 9-25-09
Commissioner Remley Releases Important Information for the EMS Community - 10-2-09
The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Karen Remley, has released important information for the EMS commnity concerning H1N1 influenza vaccination and respiratory protection for EMS prviders. There are six documents in a packet of information that is pertinent to all providers. We ask that you forward this infomation to all of your e-mail ists and contact lists. Click on the following link to view the documents - H1N1 Packet for EMS Providers - Six Documents
EMS Update Letter from Commissioner Remley - 2-5-10
Click on the following link to view Commissioner Remley's memo - EMS Update H1N1 - Commissioner Remley 2-5-10
 For up-to-date information on the swine flu outbreak please see the following links:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
Interim Guidance for EMS systems from CDC - http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_ems.htm
Guidelines for cleaning or maintaining
EMS Transport Vehicles after transporting a suspected influenza patient during a
pandemic.: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/healthcare/cleaning_ems.html
1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636), TTY (888)
232-6348;
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CDC on Twitter - http://twitter.com/cdcemergency
CDC Travel Health Precautions -
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluMexico.aspx
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) - http://www.hhs.gov/
World Health Organization (WHO) -
www.who.int/csr/don/2009_04_24/en/index.html
Influenza activity in Virginia -
www.vdh.virginia.gov/Epidemiology/Surveillance/Influenza/index.htm
Influenza fact sheet (VDH) -www.vdh.virginia.gov/Epidemiology/factsheets/influenza.htm
VDH "Stay at Home" Toolkit for Influenza
- www.vdh.virginia.gov/flu/FluToolkit/StayAtHomeToolkit.pdf
Clean Hands Saves Lives - www.cdc.gov/cleanhands/
Workplace planning - www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/tab4.html/
Make a Plan - http://www.makeaplan.org/
Swine Flu Widget (for your Web
site/blog, etc.) - www.hhs.gov/web/library/index.html#HHSWidgets
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