RESTON PEDIATRICS ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER

H1N1 (Swine) & Seasonal Flu Information 

•  CDC H1N1 Website
•  American Academy of Pediatrics H1N1 Website
•  AAP FAQ's for Parents and Caregivers About H1N1
•  Debate on H1N1
•  CDC Recommendations for Amount of Time Persons with Influenza-Like   Illness Should be Away from Others
•  Key Facts About Swine Flu
•  Hand Washing (CDC)

Immunization Information

• Vaccine Information Statements (VIS's) are information sheets produced by the CDC that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine
• 2009 H1N1 Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (nasal spray)
• 2009 Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (flu shot)
• Childhood Immunization Support Program

General Pediatric Information

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• The AAP is dedicated to the health of all children.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• The mission of the CDC is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability. It is the nation's premier public health agency, working to ensure healthy people in a healthy world
• Healthy Children
• AAP's new parenting education website.
• Allergy & Asthma Network/ Mothers of Asthmatics