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H1N1 State Resources
CDC Swine Flu Resources for Parents and Caregivers
CDC Swine Flu Resources for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges, and Universities
LEADING U.S. Epilepsy Organizations Unite on H1N1 Virus "Swine Flu" Public Health Recommendations for Children with Epilepsy
AES, CURE, Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Therapy Project, and FACES announced their support for increased public awareness of H1N1 Virus risks for young children with epilepsy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta reports that 477 people in the U.S. have died from H1N1 influenza, including 36 children, as of August 8, 2009. Nearly 70 percent of these children had chronic high-risk medical conditions such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, or developmental delays. For more information, click here.
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Coverage of the 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine and Treatment
For more information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, click here.
Medicare's Coverage of the H1N1 Flu Vaccine
For more information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, click here.
Action Steps for Parents of Children at Higher Risk for Flu Complications
For more information, visit flu.gov or click here.
Advice for Parents on Talking to Children About Novel H1N1 Flu Concerns
For more information, visit cdc.gov or click here.
Action Steps for Parents to Protect Your Child and Family from the Flu this School Year
For more information, visit cdc.gov or click here.
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Funding for our H1N1 Resources web page is courtesy of the Illinois Area Project IAP/CAP Mini-Grant for H1N1 Outreach and Education Projects.
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