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Deciding About Getting the H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Vaccine (cont.)

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Latest Information About H1N1 Flu

These organizations are studying and keeping track of H1N1 flu, including what is being done to prevent its spread. Their Web sites have the most up-to-date information about H1N1 flu:

  • U.S. Government. You can find information at www.pandemicflu.gov.
  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You can find information at www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu.
  • World Health Organization (WHO). You can find information at www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en.

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Novel H1N1 Flu
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
USA
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Fax:
TDD: 1-888-232-6348
E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address: www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu

The H1N1 flu site of the CDC provides the latest information on H1N1 flu (initially called swine flu), including:

  • Steps you can take to prevent H1N1 flu, and information about the H1N1 flu vaccine.
  • What to do if you or a family member gets sick.
  • National and international surveillance reports.
  • Facts and figures.
  • Background information about the beginnings of H1N1 flu.

World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
E-mail: info@who.int
Web Address: www.who.int/en

The World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations. It has about 200 member states. WHO promotes technical cooperation among nations on health issues, carries out programs to control and eliminate disease, and strives to improve the quality of human life.

The Web site has information on many health topics, including health and disease related to travel.


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