2019 Influenza Season

Public health advisories for influenza prevention, surveillance and control.

• DOH
• DOHMN

Monitor Influenza Activity

• New York State
• New York City
• National

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

• New York State
• New York City

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

• DOH Guidance and Requirements
• Tools and Templates to Plan for Patient Surge

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.