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Nov 19

Traveling for the holiday?

Simple steps to stay healthy and flu-free

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Nov 17

My 10-day ordeal with H1N1

Healthday News reporter Serena Gordon has asthma. Then she caught the flu.

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Nov 17

New Sid the Science Kid Flu Vaccination Special Episode Now Available For Free Download on Flu.gov

Episode explores the science behind flu vaccinations.

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Nov 12

Revised CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the U.S., April - October 17, 2009

Revised estimates are 22 million cases, 98,000 hospitalizations, and 3,900 deaths

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Nov 10

FDA Commissioner Addresses Nation’s Doctors on H1N1 Vaccine

FDA Commissioner thanks doctors for their efforts and provides information on the safety of H1N1 vaccines.

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• Nov 11, 2009

  

  H1N1 Press Conference

• Nov 9, 2009

  

  Influenza Round Table: Antiviral Drugs

• Nov 9, 2009

  

  Influenza Round Table: Dont Get, Dont Spread

• Nov 9, 2009

  

  Influenza Round Table: Take Three

• Nov 9, 2009

  

  Influenza Round Table: Warning Signs

• Nov 6, 2009

  

  H1N1 Press Conference

• Nov 4, 2009

  

  Vaccine Distribution Web cast

• Nov 4, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Vaccine: Safety First

• Nov 3, 2009

  

  H1N1 Press Conference

• Nov 2, 2009

  

  H1N1 Science Briefing

• Oct 30, 2009

  

  H1N1 Press Conference

• Oct 29, 2009

  

  H1N1 Press Conference

• Oct 28, 2009

  

  H1N1 Press Conference

• Oct 28, 2009

  

  How Safe is the Flu Vaccine?

• Oct 27, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Press Conference

• Oct 23, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Press Conference

• Oct 20, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Press Conference

• Oct 20, 2009

  

  Sid the Science Kid Gets a Flu Shot

• Oct 16, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Press Conference

• Oct 14, 2009

  

  Vaccine Safety & Distribution Webcast

• Oct 9, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Press Conference

• Oct 7, 2009

  

  Elmo: Have a Flu Plan

• Oct 7, 2009

  

  Elmo: Tiena una Plan de Influenza

• Oct 7, 2009

  

  Elmo & Rosita: The Right Way to Sneeze!

• Oct 7, 2009

  

  Elmo & Rosita: La Manera Correcta de Estornudar!

• Oct 6, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Press Conference

• Oct 5, 2009

  

  Marc Anthony: The Flu

• Oct 5, 2009

  

  Marc Anthony: La Influenza

• Oct 5, 2009

  

  Amy Ryan: Flu Tips for Pregnant Women

• Oct 5, 2009

  

  Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Flu Prevention Tips

• Oct 1, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Press Conference

• Sept 25, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Press Conference

• Sept 22, 2009

  

  Vaccine Safety & Distribution Webcast

• Sept 18, 2009

  

  Small Business Guidance

• Sept 18, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Press Conference

• Sept 11, 2009

  

  9-11 & the Medical Reserve Corps

• Sept 11, 2009

  

  H1N1 Flu Press Conference

• Sept 9, 2009

  

  Webcast for Parents and Child Care Providers

• Sept 8, 2009

  

  Flu Antivirals and Update

• Aug 31, 2009

  

  Elmo PSA (# 3)

• Aug 27, 2009

  

  Pregnant Women and New Moms Webcast

• Aug 19, 2009

  

  Guidance for Businesses and Employers

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