2019 Influenza Season
Public health advisories for influenza prevention, surveillance and control.
Monitor Influenza Activity
Prevent & Control Influenza
- DOH Recommendations for Management of Influenza in Healthcare Facilities
- Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings
- Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care
- Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children
- 2018 Summary of New York State Hospital Strategies Compiled by DOH
Educate Patients and Staff
- New York State Department of Health:
Order posters and other educational materials free-of-charge by completing this form. New York State providers can also order prescription pads, similar to that posted on the CDC website, for non-pharmaceutical care by emailing Mary Beth Wenger.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- ImmuNYZe.org
Report Influenza Activity & Immunization
- Suspected or confirmed cases of novel influenza A virus
- Suspected or confirmed influenza-associated pediatric deaths
- Suspected lack of response to antiviral therapy
- Positive influenza laboratory tests, excluding serology
- Aggregate number of hospitalized laboratory-confirmed influenza cases—to begin October 11
- Confirmed or suspected healthcare facility-associated influenza outbreaks (a single confirmed case associated with the facility is considered an outbreak)
- Influenza immunization of personnel
- Influenza or influenza-like-illness outbreaks in the community
Guidance for Reporting
Learn the Status of Vaccines
- Drug resistance and vaccine effectiveness data are now updated weekly on the CDC’s FluView
- Determination of Influenza Vaccine Supply
- Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System (IVATS)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-Payment Allowances
Managing Influenza Related Emergencies
Patient Capacity
Drug Shortages
Documentation of efforts to obtain resources, including mutual aid agreements, will be required prior to making a formal request for assistance. Once documentation is complete, resource requests are required to go through the emergency management office of the county where the impacted facility is located.