As public concern about Pandemic H1N1 and the upcoming flu season continues to grow, the medical and nursing editors from EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) respond by offering the latest evidence-based flu-related information available for free. The For Patients section includes the latest information on Pandemic H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza. The resources are written specifically for patients, their families, co-workers, parents and teachers—anyone interested in learning more about the various strains of the flu or what to do if they or someone they know is diagnosed. The following questions are answered and discussed:
- What Is Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza?
- What Is the H1N1 Flu Vaccine?
- When Will the H1N1 Flu Vaccine Be Available?
- Who Should Get Vaccinated?
- Who Should Not Get Vaccinated?
- Is the H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe?
- What Other Ways Can H1N1 Be Prevented Besides Vaccination?
- What Happens in the Event of an Outbreak?
This free flu information resource is located at www.ebscohost.com/flu and will provide continually updated, evidence-based clinical information from DynaMed™ and Nursing Reference Center™, EBSCO’s clinical and nursing point-of-care databases, along with patient education information in 17 languages from Patient Education Reference Center™. Please visit this site often and feel free to share, post, and email this link to your colleagues, patrons, family and friends.
The information provided is not a substitute for local, national, and international public health advice. If you have questions regarding protocols in your town, state, or country consult your public health authorities.
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