2009 health care advisories and news

• November 21, 2009
  Compliance directive related to prevention of transmission of H1N1 in acute health care settings including dental offices and clinics (OSHA)
  
  
• November 18, 2009
  Update on H1N1 Activity and Clinical Guidance
  
  
• November 6, 2009
  Suspected Ricin Intoxication in a Child
  
  
• November 6, 2009
  Information on Availability of H1N1 Vaccine at King County Pharmacies and H1N1
  
  
• October 9, 2009
  How King County health care providers can enroll to become an H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine provider
  
  
• September 25, 2009
  Frequently Asked Questions About Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine LAIV (FluMist^®)
  
  
• September 16, 2009
  Influenza Reporting and Testing Recommendations for the 2009-2010 Flu Season
  
  
• September 8, 2009
  Health Alert summarizing recommendations for antiviral treatment and prophylaxis of influenza
  
  
• September 8, 2009
  Status of infection control guidance for novel influenza A H1N1
  
  
• August 14, 2009
  Oseltamivir resistant novel Influenza A H1N1
  
  
• August 6, 2009
  CDC Recommendations for Exclusion of Persons with Influenza-Like Illness
  
  
• August 3, 2009
  Novel Influenza A H1N1 Vaccine - Talking Points for Clinicians
  
  
• July 15, 2009
  Agranulocytosis Caused by Levamisole-Contaminated Cocaine
  
  
• July 22, 2009
  Novel Influenza A H1N1 Planning for Medical Offices & Outpatient Facilities
  
  
• July 10, 2009
  Change in ACIP recommendation for rabies PEP vaccine series
  
  
• May 7, 2009
  Statement of the Infectious Diseases Society of Washington (IDSW) on Swine Influenza A (H1N1) and Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers
  
  
• May 2, 2009
  Infection prevention and control in health care in providing care for confirmed or suspected A (H1N1) swine influenza patients (WHO)
  
  
• April 30, 2009
  Probable Swine Flu Cases in King County
  
  
• April 28, 2009
  Human Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infections
  
  
• April 26, 2009
  Swine Flu Update
  
  
• April 24, 2009
  Human Swine Flu Virus (SIV) Infections
  
  
• March 18, 2009
  Hepatitis A in King County
  
  
• March 5, 2009
  Influenza Activity in King County
  
  
• January 16, 2009
  Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium
  
  
• January 6, 2009
  Ricin Threat