2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- H1N1 Vaccine Information
- Situation Update
- Fact Sheets and Information
- Planning Checklists and Shopping Lists
- What You Can Do
- Vermont Health Alerts and News Releases
Flu Information Line
For information about the flu, you can dial 2-1-1 from anywhere within Vermont, or visit the Vermont 2-1-1 Web site.
Situation Update
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization declared the 2009 H1N1 influenza to be a pandemic.
The overwhelming majority of patients experience mild symptoms and make a rapid and full recovery, often without needing hospitalization or medical treatment. However, as with the influenza we see each winter, it could cause life-threatening complications for the very young, the very old, people with serious chronic health conditions, people with compromised immune systems, or women who are pregnant.
Help stay free from illness, and prevent its spread. Vermonters are urged to take simple precautions, practice good health habits every day, and to teach children to do the same.
If you are sick with flu-like symptoms (sore throat, bad cough, body aches or chills, fever of 100ºF or more, extreme fatigue, sometimes vomiting or diarrhea), stay home from work or school for seven days or until at least 24 hours after symptoms have gone away, whichever is longer. Do not go to work, school, or travel while ill.
Call your doctor if you feel ill or have concerns about your health.
If you have questions, please dial 2-1-1. Explore our Web site for more information. You can also follow us on Twitter and our RSS news feed.
Vermont Health Alerts, Advisories and News Releases
Fact Sheets and Information
Commonly referred to as "Swine flu," the 2009 H1N1 flu is a respiratory infection caused by influenza type-A virus that regularly cause outbreaks of influenza in pigs.
- 2009 H1N1 General Information (CDC)
- 2009 H1N1 and You (CDC)
- Key Facts about Novel H1N1 (CDC)
- RSS feed - Automatic updates from the CDC
Camps - Day and Overnight
- Recommendations for Summer Camps (pdf)
- CDC Guidance for Day and Residential Camps
- Recommended Guidelines to Prevent Influenza Transmission at Asthma Camps - American Lung Association (pdf)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources
- National Center for Deaf Health Research
Information in text and ASL video - DeafMed.org
Flu information and video in ASL
Mental Health
Multiple Language Resources
Fact sheets, information, and reliable web sites in multiple languages for people who do not speak English or who have limited English skills.
Traveler's Health
Planning Checklists
There are steps individuals, families, and communities can take to prepare for a widespread flu or pandemic. Keep a supply of food and medicines on hand in case you have to stay at home.
These planning checklists will help you, your family, businesses, schools, health care providers, community organizations, state and local governments know what information and resources may be needed in case of a widespread or pandemic flu.
Stock Up. Stay at Home - Keep extra supplies of food, water, medications, cleaning aids and your disaster supply kit on hand for an extended stay.
- Stock Up Planner - Detailed planning and supplies list
- Home Care Planner - American Red Cross
- Shopping Lists
- Stock Up Shopping List - to feed a family of 4 for 2 weeks
- Home Care Shopping List - care giving supplies
- Both lists
- Planning for Individuals and Families
- Family Emergency Health Information Sheet (pdf) 122KB
What you can do
Get a Seasonal Flu Vaccination
Practice good health habits to slow the spread of illness
- Wash your hands often and well.
- Use alcohol-based hand wipes and gel sanitizers if soap and water are not available.
- Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
- Cough or sneeze into a tissue and then throw it away.
- Stay home from work or school and away from others if you are sick.
- If you are ill or have health concerns, call your health care provider.
What To Do If You Have Flu-Like Symptoms
Stop the Spread of Germs at Home, Work, & School
Podcast - All you have to do is wash your hands
This podcast teaches children how and when to wash their hands properly.
Posters for Downloading
Proper Handwashing - Wash your hands often and well. All purpose poster; 8.5 x 11, 348 KB
Achoo! - poster for schools, daycares, etc. on good health manners and respiratory etiquette; 8.5 x 11, 249 KB
Don't Share - poster for offices and other public places on preventing germs from spreading; 8.5 x 11, 236 KB
President Obama on the US response to the novel H1N1 flu virus - 05/2/09
Page updated: October 26, 2009 11:30 AM