2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus information
for
Pregnant Women

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AWHONN and HealthyWoman released a new poll that shows pregnant women are concerned about H1N1 Flu but are uncertain about getting the vaccine. Information can be found here:

http://www.awhonn.org/awhonn/content.do?name=07_PressRoom/7B6_Oct23_FluShotSurvey.htm

Use the new patient fact sheet for pregnant women on the flu produced by the College and the AMA to inform patients about the safety of flu vaccines and what to do if a pregnant woman thinks she has the flu. (published online only!) NEW!

http://www.acog.org/departments/resourceCenter /2009H1N1FactSheet.pdf

The College and other health organizations released a joint information message for pregnant women concerning influenza. What Should Pregnant Women know about 2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) by the CDC and available at:

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/pregnant.htm.

See the CDC's Question and Answers for patients "2009 H1N1 Influenza shots and pregnant women: Questions and Answers for Patients" at:

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1/vaccination/pregnant_qa.htm.

CDC has resources for pregnant women at

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/pregnancy

and general information on H1N1 at

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu.

See the CDC's patient brochure

2009 H1N1 Flu and You.

See the CDC's Questions and Answers on the Use of Antiviral Medicines for the Treatment and Prevention of Flu among Pregnant Women for the 2009-2010 Season. Available at:

http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/pregnancy/antiviral_pregnant_qa.htm.

2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus - Resources for Pregnant Women

http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/pregnancy.

Considerations for pregnant women who are more likely to be exposed to Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) at work: Information for women in education, child care, and health care is available at:

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/pregnant-hcw-educators.htm.

DH/MASH

12/14/2009