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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

DHEC Health Update

• DHEC Guidance for Healthcare Workers with Flu-Like Illness (10/08/09):
  

Healthcare Professionals (Flu Information)

• This link contains important information for:
  • Clinician Guidance
  • Epidemiology and Surveillance
  • Specimen Collecting and Testing
  • Infection Control
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Emergency Personnel Guidance

DHEC Health Advisory

• Pre-Registration for Pandemic Influenza Vaccine and Antivirals (08/03/09)
  

DHEC H1N1 - Main Information Website

CDC H1N1 – Main Information Website

Healthcare Provider Resources

• South Carolina Health Alert Network
  
• Find Flu Vaccine Clinics
  
• SC Flu Update
  
• SC Flu Statistics - Flu Watch: South Carolina’s Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
  

For additional information, contact: Division Director - Dennis Gibbs (803) 545-4370