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NEW February 1, 2010, NYSDOH and CDC Health Update: Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Unused Doses from Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes

December 2009: Public Health Update - Mumps Advisory

Oct. 2009:Thimerosal Waiver Letter from NYS
Health Commissioner

Sept. 14, 2009, NYSDOH Health Advisory: H1N1 influenza vaccine information #2

How Providers Can Register to Order the H1N1 Vaccine

Public Health Update: Sept. 24. 2009: 2009 H1N1 Influenza FAQ�s for Physicians & Medical Providers

September 2009

Letter from WCDOH Health Commissioner to MDs

NYSDOH letter to Adult Health Care Providers

NYSDOH letter to Pediatric Provider

WCDOH Letter to practices, health centers, hospitals,
schools

NYSDOH Letter to Diagnostic & Treatment Centers

NYSDOH Letter to Hospitals

Sept. 18, 2009: NYS Health Advisory-- Clinical
Guidance for Healthcare Providers
Testing, Treatment and Prophylaxis Decision Algorithm for Patients with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) in New York State.

Obtaining Antiviral medications for Uninsured/underinsured patients - Tamiflu: NYS Dept. of Health has a limited supply of Tamiflu that can be distributed to providers for treatment of uninsured and/or underinsured patients if patients have no other means to access this medication. Requests for obtaining Tamiflu must be submitted through the local health department.

To submit a request, Westchester County healthcare facilities are required to complete this form and fax it to Westchester County Department of Health, (914) 813-5230 (Attn: Dr. Archbald). Requests will be processed by Westchester County Department of Health during regular working hours (Mondays-Fridays 8:30am-5pm). Access to this supply of Tamiflu is based on NYS Dept. of Health supply and approval.

Relenza: The link below provides information on a program from Glaxo SmithKline for healthcare providers to obtain Relenza (and other GSK medicines) for uninsured/underinsured patients who meet specified eligibility criteria: http://www.bridgestoaccess.com/

For information on identifying potential other sources for ordering seasonal flu vaccines: http://www.preventinfluenza.org/ivats/