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Avian Flu InformationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Avian Flu

What You Should Know

Specific Topics

Information for Specific Groups

Additional Resources

 

       

  • The H5N1 strain of bird flu has not been found in wild or farm-raised birds in America. 

  • No evidence links anyone catching the virus from a wild bird or from eating a fully cooked wild or domestic bird.

  • Wild birds can contract the virus from farmed chickens and other domestic birds.

  • The California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab tests birds for bird flu. 

What You Should Know About the FluUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Seasonal Flu
Information for Health ProfessionalsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Clinician Information
CDC Pandemic Flu InformationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Pandemic Flu

 

Where you live

Selecting this map will take you to a page with links to state pandemic planning information, state pandemic Web site information, and local state contacts.Click to view US map linking to state and local pandemic information

Influenza in MarinUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Marin County Department of Health and Human Services takes an active role in influenza planning and prevention in Marin.  This website offers  up-to-date, critical information on local influenza planning, with information gathered from a variety of sources to help Marin residents and health care professionals better prepare for influenza outbreaks.
Preventing InfluenzaUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Prevention and Control

Protecting Children From Flu

Information for Parents, Schools, and Childcare Providers

Educators, staff, and parents can help slow the spread of colds and flu. On this page, you will find more information on preventing the flu, as well as, materials and tools for schools.

Always remind children to:

  • Cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when they cough or sneeze—have them throw the tissue away after they use it.
  • Wash their hands often with soap and water, especially after they cough or sneeze. If water is not near, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
  • Remind them to not to touch their eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs often spread this way

School Materials and Posters

Germ Stopper Materials

Germstopper poster
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"Be a Germ Stopper" posters and screensavers. Simple reminders for good hygiene for use in classrooms, cafeterias or laminated for bathrooms.

See the Stop the Spread of Germs site at www.cdc.gov/germstopper.

Cover Your Cough Materials

Cover Your Cough poster
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See the Cover Your Cough page on this site for poster and flyer formatted for use in schools.

"It's a SNAP" Toolkit

It's a Snap program logo

Program materials to help prevent school absenteeism
Activities for school administrators, teachers, students and others can do to help stop the spread of germs in schools.
See the handcleaning section of the "It's a SNAP" site at www.itsasnap.org/snap/about.asp.

Scrub Club

Kids can learn about health and hygiene and become members of the Scrub Club(tm) at www.scrubclub.org. The site features a fun and educational animated Webisode with seven "soaper-heros" who battle nasty villains who represent germs and bacteria. Kids learn the six key steps to proper handwashing through a webisode, handwashing song, interactive games, activities for kids and educational materials for teachers are also available to download.

Influenza SurveillanceUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Flu Surveillance
Seasonal Influenza Surveillance
In Marin County, Influenza activity normally occurs during the winter months between late December and early March, usually peaking in late January or early February.
 
 
Starting in October and continuing until the end of the flu season, we produce a weekly influenza surveillance report providing information on influenza activity in the U.S., California, and Marin County.
 
Check back here for these weekly updates during the flu season.
 
Enhanced Avian Influenza Surveillance
There is currently no human or animal Avian Influenza H5N1 activity detected in Marin County.
 
However, Healthcare providers are encouraged to report immediately by telephone any case meeting the following surveillance case definition.
 
Immediately report a suspect case of human Avian Influenza H5N1 by telephone at:
  • During business hours: (415) 473-7805
  • After hours: (415) 499-9464 (ask for the on-duty public health officer)
Other Influenza Surveillance Resources
CDPH: California Influenza Surveillance Project
CDC: Surveillance and Flu Activity
WHO: Global Influenza Surveillance
 
Marin Flu Shot InformationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Flu Shot Information

Find a location near you
www.findaflushot.com   

 

Who Should Receive a Flu Shot?

In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated.  However, certain people should get vaccinated every year.  They are either people who are at high risk of having serious flu complications or people who live with or care for people at high risk.  People who should be vaccinated each year are:

1.  Children aged 16 months to 19 years.

2.  Pregnant women

3.  People 50 years of age and older.

4.  People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions

5.  People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

6.  People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including

  -  Health care workers

  -  Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu

  -  Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than 6 months old.

 

Who Should Not Receive a Flu Shot?

There are some people who should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician.  These include:

1.  People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs.

2.  People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination.

3.  People who developed Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine.

4.  Children less than 6 months of age.

5.  People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover to get vaccinated.)

 

For more information, click this CDC link:

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm