Influenza Information for Health Care Providers
Providers will find the latest information on vaccine supply, priority groups for immunizations, influenza activity and other information. Please check back frequently.
Seasonal Influenza
Vaccination
- Commissioner's Letter to Health Care Providers (PDF, 32KB, 2pg.)
- Persons Recommended for Influenza Vaccination
- Prevention and Control of Influenza, Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2008
- PDF version (PDF, 712KB, 60pg.)
Vaccination Tools
- NYS Immunization Toolkits
- Standing Orders and Health Care Worker Immunizations
- Vaccine Information for Health Care Providers
- Health Care Personnel Vaccination Recommendations
- Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) Fact Sheet
Infection Control
Surveillance
Patient Education
- Influenza Fact Sheet
- Counseling Patients on Ways to Protect Against the Flu
- New York State Annual Influenza and Pneumococcal Prevention Campaign 2008-2009 Educational Materials Order Form (PDF, 62KB, 4pg.)
- Patient and Provider Education Materials - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pandemic Influenza
- NYSDOH Influenza Pandemic
- Allocation of Ventilators in an Influenza Pandemic
- N95 Interim Guidance: NYSDOH Position Statement
- PandemicFlu.gov - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Avian Influenza
- NYSDOH Avian Influenza
- Avian Influenza Information - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention