H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics are now open to ALL patients, regardless of risk group, by appointment only at: Marin Health and Wellness Campus, 3260 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901. Click here to see a list of clinic dates and times.
REMINDER! Kids Need a Second Dose
Parents are reminded that young children, age 9 and under, who received the H1N1 vaccine need a second dose. (You must wait at least 21 days after the first injection.) Parents should contact their medical provider or call the hotline for more information.
Flu Activity Continues—Prevention is Critical!
We still have more flu activity than in other years, and a new “wave” of flu is possible this season. Wash your hands, cover your coughs & sneezes, stay home when you’re sick and get vaccinated.
NEW! Current Marin Flu Activity
Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (Marin DHHS) tracks influenza activity by collecting information on visits to local emergency departments for influenza-like illness, laboratory testing, and deaths due to pneumonia. These weekly "surveillance" updates of all Influenza activity in Marin county are posted here during flu season, or during flu events like the 2009 H1N1 Flu.
Marin_Flu_Update_2009-10.Wk_18.pdf
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.
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 
H5N1 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
Clinicians
California Department of Public Health – Swine Influenza Specimen Submittal Form, Collection and Submittal Instructions 36.37 Kb
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