H1N1 (Swine flu) informational resources

Since there have been so many posts about the H1N1 ("Swine Flu") vaccines, I am compiling a list of informational resources.

These are all CDC (Center for Disease Control) websites unless otherwise noted:

The CDC official H1N1 flu website

H1N1 Q and A

Guide to taking care of a person infected with H1N1

Who is recommended to get the vaccine

List of resources for pregnant women

What pregnant women need to know

H1N1 vaccine and pregnancy Q and A

Official FDA H1N1 flu page (fda.gov)

Five things pregnant women need to know (flu.gov)

Swine Flu and pregnancy (Mayo Clinic)

Other H1N1 Flu resources (Medline Plus)

H1N1 info (World Health Organization)

Scientific article written as an H1N1 primer for OB/GYNs

General flu primer (sciencebasedmedicine.org)

Is the H1N1 swine flu vaccine safe? (webmd.com)

Information on a clinical trial:
http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about837428-1.html#19670999

List of vaccine ingredients (compiled April 2009)

Website outlining pediatric trials

Website outlining adult trials

Flu tracking and reporting in your area

Pandemic influenza vaccine manufacturing process and timeline (World Health Organization)

Who is manufacturing the swine flu vaccine? (PharmaManufacturing.com)

H1N1 article by Dr. Sears (modernmom.com)

LOCAL INFO:

Niagra Region (Ontario) Flu Immunization Clinics

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Know the Difference between Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms

Fever
-Fever is rare with a cold.
-Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.

Coughing
-A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
-A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

Aches
-Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
-Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.

Stuffy Nose
-Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
-Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.

Chills
-Chills are uncommon with a cold.
-60% of people who have the flu experience chills.

Tiredness
-Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
-Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

Sneezing
-Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
-Sneezing is not common with the flu.

Sudden Symptoms
-Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
-The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

Headache
-A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
-A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

Sore Throat
-Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
-Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.

Chest Discomfort
-Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
-Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.


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Feel free to contribute any accredited sources and I will add them to the OP.

*This is not intended to be a pro-vax thread. This is merely a thread of informational resources. I am unbiased and willing to include both positive and negative information as long as it is sourced and documented. So far no one has provided any anti-vaccine information to add.*



Obligatory:

thank you for this...

this should be STICKY because im tired of seeing all those posts

You're awesome thank you  

Thanks!

Real information...tina is going to love you for this!

Quoting **TEAM BLUE**[33 weeks]:“ this should be STICKY because im tired of seeing all those posts”

  

sticky.............................thanks andrea.

Good. Let's keep it all in here.

i dont have time right now but who has good info as well.


here is thier main info on the h1n1 pademic and vaccine info. very broad but interesting

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/notes/pandemic_influenza_vaccines_20090924/en/index.html

Here's some updated information for people who live in the Niagara Region in Ontario...

http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/living/health_wellness/pandemic-planning/h1n1-immunization-clinics.aspx

Quoting Booperelli:“ Since there have been so many posts about the H1N1 ("Swine Flu") vaccines, I am compiling a list of informational ... [snip!] ... Clinic) Other H1N1 Flu resources (Medline Plus) Feel free to contribute any accredited sources and I will add them to the OP.”

I was fully expecting to open this and see your kid-licking-the-pig's-nose picture at the end  

Quoting **TEAM BLUE**[33 weeks]:“ this should be STICKY because im tired of seeing all those posts”

      

I just had my 2 month old to the ER her pedi thinks she has swine flu but is booked until the 29th of this month, the doctor at the ER just listened to her heart and sent us home saying she has gastritis....since when does that make you have a fever, puke, and watery eyes and a runny nose.....dumb ass DH gets home at 3:30 and we are taking her to a different hospital,..a good hospital.

Good thread!! Thanks!

2 people I work with have it.
My sister now has it, and her 4 girls are sick now too.  

Quoting CharlieCompany:“ I was fully expecting to open this and see your kid-licking-the-pig's-nose picture at the end  ”

well now I have to add it