THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, FROM 7-9PM, NECN and a team of health experts will take your questions on H1N1 (swine) flu, in "H1N1: What You Need to Know". Submit your questions at flu@necn.com, or via Twitter by sending a tweet @necn.
NECN is bringing you the latest information as health officials worldwide and here in New England keep an eye on the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreak in the U.S. and other countries.
Here is a list of links to important information from federal and world health agencies, a list of links to bureaus of health in all 6 New England states and more.
NECN COVERAGE:
To see the latest stories from NECN.com and our partners about the flu outbreak, click here.
HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Flu.gov homepage
CDC H1N1 page
CDC: H1N1 for businesses
CDC: H1N1 for parents
CDC: H1N1 for pregnant women
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization H1N1 page
Explanation of WHO 'Pandemic Alert levels'
The WHO Disease Outbreak News page
NEW ENGLAND STATE RESOURCES:
State and local health officials are setting up places where people
can learn more about the outbreak as well. All six New England states
have information on their public health websites.
MASSACHUSETTS
Mass. Public Health blog
Mass. Dept. of Public Health "Flu Facts" page
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Dept. of Public Health "flu watch" page
MAINE
Maine Dept. of Public Health flu page
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Dept. of Health and Human Services H1N1 flu page
VERMONT
Vermont Public Health H1N1 flu page
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island H1N1 Flu page
FIND A FLU CLINIC NEAR YOU
Many state agencies have been gathering clinic listings for seasonal and H1N1 flu shots. Some states are better than others, but here are the best resources we have found in each state.
MASSACHUSETTS
Mass flu clinic listings from MassPro
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut clinic finder from CTFluWatch
MAINE
Maine flu clinic listings from Maine Dept. of Health and Human Services
NEW HAMPSHIPE
New Hampshire H1N1 clinics from 211 NH
RHODE ISLAND
RI Dept. of Public Health flu vaccination page (includes flu clinic links)
VERMONT
Vermont flu clinics listing from Vermont Dept. of Public Health
OTHER RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
When should I go to the hospital? Read the American College of Emergency Physicians guidelines for when you should seek emergency care.
Tips and other information from the American Public Health Association
Flu pandemics since 1900 from pandemicflu.gov
Harvard Medical School flu resource center
Google Flu Trends
Click here for information from Healthmap.org, a site which tracks swine flu and any other public health threats worldwide.
SWINE FLU ON TWITTER
Twitter is a good source for links to the latest information about H1N1 - but remember to take the information you see there with a skeptical eye, especially if you don't know the source.
The CDC's Twitter account
Twitter Search: #swineflu
Twitter Search: #h1n1
Tweetmeme is listing links being posted on Twitter feeds. Remember not everything is reliable, but it is a good source for updates.
Twitterfall is a great visual way to watch the latest tweets on swine flu (and other hot topics) slide by. Worth a look.
There are also an estimated 30 applications for the iPhone that share H1N1 (swine) flu tips and latest news. The sources range from Google and Healthmap, which were mentioned above, to Harvard Medical School. Search the iTunes App Store for information.
