Working to prevent disease and promote health and safety since 1966.

LINKS:

 Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

 CDC(Espanol)

 World Health Organization (WHO)

 WHO (Espanol)

 Ready Illinois

 Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

 Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

 McHenry County Emergency Management Agency

 McHenry County Medical Reserve Corps

 McHenry County Emergency Response Program

CALL CENTERS:

 McHenry County Dept of Health

 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

 815-334-2800

 Illinois Department of Public Health

 Daily 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

 866-848-2094

McHenry County Department of Health

Novel H1N1 FLU INFORMATION

Updated 12/16/2009, 4:00 PM

H1N1 Vaccinations available is now available to the general public.

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H1N1 Vaccine Recall

• McHenry County Department of Health's Clinics - Appointment System
• McHenry County Department of Health's Clinicas para vacunacion oprima aqui

Have you been to one of MCDH’s H1N1 flu clinics? Give us your opinion! Please click this link to access a confidential 5 minute survey about your experience. Your comments will help us to better plan future flu clinics.  Click here to access the survey! 

Note: This survey is only for clinics run by the McHenry County Department of Health.  Private providers and health systems (i.e. Centegra, Mercy or Advocate) are separate entities and their clinics are not run by the McHenry County Department of Health.

• Key Facts About the 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine
• Vaccine Eligibility - View the types of H1N1 vaccines and groups they are approved for 

• Do you think you have the H1N1 Flu, Take this assessment
• McHenry County Influenza Surveillance 
• Illinois Flu Statistics
• Centegra's Flu Treatment Clinics

Information on school based H1N1 vaccine clinics for McHenry County children can be found by clicking here.

SCHOOLS AND DAYCARE

• Communication Toolkit for Schools K-12 (8/7/20009)
• CDC Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year (8/7/2009)
• Technical Report for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators on CDC Guidance for K-12  Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year (8/7/2009)
• CDC Resources for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges and Universities
• IDPH School Guidelines

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DAYCARE AND DAY CAMPS

• Preventing the Flu in a Childcare Setting (CDC)
• Interim Guidelines on Day and Residential Camps (CDC) 

BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS

• CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers To Plan and Respond to the 2009-2010 Influenza Season
• A Preparedness Guide for Small Businesses
• H1N1 Flu Resources for Businesses and Employers
• A Communication Toolkit for Businesses and Employers

HOME GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

• Do you think  you have the H1N1 flu - take this self assessment, licensed from Emory University
• What to do if You Get Sick  -  (Spanish)
• Information on H1N1 Flu for Pregnant Women (English)  -  (Spanish) 
• Taking Care of a Sick Person in the Home (CDC)
• Flu Information for Those With Medical Conditions
• H1N1 Influenza Vaccine and Seniors
• H1N1 Flu Resource Kit 
• Seasonal and Novel H1N1 Flu Guide for Parents (Spanish) 
• FAQ Sheet - (Spanish)
• Commonsense Checklist - (Spanish)
• Audio cast (mp3) - Dr Joseph Bocchini, American Academy of Pediatrics, Answers H1N1 Questions for Families 

PUBLIC GATHERINGS AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

• H1N1 Flu Guide for Community and Faith-Based Organizations
• Guidance for Public Gatherings (CDC)
• Global Information and Recommendations for Travel (CDC)

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

• Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures in a Healthcare Setting including Protection of Healthcare Personnel
• Clinicians Questions and Answers
• Interim Guidance for the Detection of Novel Influenza Virus A Using Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests 
• 10 Action Steps for Medial Offices and Outpatient Facilities 
• Antiviral Recommendations 
• Consideration Regarding Novel H1N1 Virus in Obstetric Settings 
• Pregnant Women and Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 
• Interim Guidance for the Prevention and Treatment of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) in Infants and Children 

• H1N1 Vaccine, why the delay (YouTube video)
• Public Health's Response to H1N1 (YouTube)
• PowerPoint Presentation - La Porcina

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