News and updates - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu

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Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
News and updates

For the daily media updates go to the Media updates page. You can also follow the Ministry of Health on Twitter - http://twitter.com/minhealthnz.

Other updates are provided below:

18Nov: Latest information on the current situation - Media Update 161

16 Nov: Brochure - Pandemic flu or Swine flu: what you need to know

4 Nov: Study to test pandemic influenza immunity

3 Nov: Questions and answers on the seasonal influenza vaccine updated

28 Aug: Updated instructions - Tamiflu paediatric formulation

30 July: Flu - Stop the Spread television advertisment added.

30 July: Guidance for clinicians on the management of pregnant women added, and Guidance on the diagnosis and management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 updated, on the Information for Health Professionals page.

28 July: NHCC Action Plan updated.

23 July: Breaking the Chain of Infection video produced by Nelson Marlborough District Health Board added to the Pandemic influenza section.

7 July: Media Conference 6 July - 4pm (Part of PM's Post Cabinet Conference) Ministry of Health media conference live webcasts and recordings.

7 July: Getting ready for a flu pandemic - information in sign language

6 July: Media release from the MInister of Health - Government secures strategic stock of swine flu vaccine (beehive.govt.nz).

See also: Swine flu vaccine questions and answers (added to the Questions and answers page).

6 July: Clinical guideline for infants and children added to the Information for Health Professionals page.

6 July: Translations of key messages on how to stop the spread of germs added to the Pandemic influenza section.

2 July: Links to hand hygiene resources added.

1 July: Updated questions and answers for travellers.

26 June: Find your nearest Flu centre.

26 June: Travel Health notice updated.

25 June: Questions and answers updated
The questions and answers have been grouped under topics and new questions added on immunity and who is at risk.

24 June: National Health Coordination Centre (NHCC) Action Plan and Planning Assumptions.

23 June: Case definitions updated and Guidance on the diagnosis and management of Novel Influenza A H1N1 in the Pandemic ‘Management’ phase added.

23 June: Recordings of the national television advertisements are now available in the Pandemic influenza section - Video and audio.

23 June: What happens in the 'Manage it' phase and what does that mean for me?

19 June: Recordings of the national radio advertisements are now available in the Pandemic influenza section - Video and audio.

19 June: Recording of this morning's media conference now available - Ministry of Health media conference live webcasts and recordings.

19 June: Swine flu parties' are not part of the Ministry of Health's public health advice. View more information on the Questions and answers page.

19 June: Next media conference with the Minister of Health scheduled for 11am this morning. Listen to the live webcast.

18 June: Information for employers and employees, education providers and parents, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers and travellers added.

15 June: Recording of the Minister of Health at the Prime Minister's Post Cabinet Media Conference - now available

15 June: Case definitions updated

14 June: Travel Health Notice updated

21 May: Updated Case and Contact Management Advice for Public Health Units

15 May: Questions and Answers about Influenza A (H1N1) added

8 May: Tamiflu information added - in the Pandemic influenza section

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Page last updated: 16 November 2009