H1N1 Influenza

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedule

 The Peoria City/County Health Department, along with state and local health officials have been hard at work preparing for the potential of increased illness this flu season because of a new flu strain called the H1N1 virus in addition to the regular seasonal flu virus. Staying healthy this flu season will need to be a shared responsibility – one that requires everyone to take action, like getting a flu shot.

Each year 5-20% of the population gets the seasonal flu. Some people are hospitalized and some die. Flu symptoms include a fever of 100°F or above, headache, body aches, exhaustion, chills, and weakness.

The best way to protect yourself and your family against the flu is to get a seasonal flu shot this year and every year and get the H1N1 flu shot when it is available.

Everyone should also make sure they practice good health hygiene by following the 3Cs:

Clean – your hands. Wash hands often with soap and water long enough to sing the Happy Birthday song twice or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Cover – your cough. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and immediately throw it away or use your elbow or shoulder, not your hands.

Contain – your germs. Stay home when you are sick. If you are mildly sick stay home for 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (without the use of fever-reducing medicine) A fever is defined as 100°F or 37.8°C.

 

Information for the General Public:

These items link to Adobe PDF files (portable document format files). If needed, a PDF reader is available at no cost on the Adobe website.

• H1N1 Vaccination Consent and Instructions  

• What To Do If You Get Sick

• Seasonal Flu and H1N1 flu Information - Take Steps Brochure

• Flu and H1N1 Q&A Sheet

• 3 Cs Flu Prevention Poster

• 3 Cs Flu Prevention Information Card

• Proper Handwashing Poster  

• Vaccine Information Sheet for H1N1 Shots

• Vaccine Information Sheet for H1N1 Nasal Spray  

• H1N1 Video Clips

Information for Daycares and Schools: 

• Guidelines for Parents

• Daycare Toolkit

• School Toolkit

• Kids 3 Cs Flier 

Information for Businesses and Community Organizations: 

• Business Toolkit

• Community and Faith-based Organizations Guide

• Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Flu Information (Take Steps Brochure)

• 3 Cs Flu Prevention Poster

• 3 Cs Flu Prevention Information Card

• Proper Handwashing Poster 

Information for Healthcare Providers: 

• Illinois Department of Public Health

• CDC Guidance for Healthcare Providers

Other Information:

• Illinois Emergency Predparedness

• US Department of Health and Human Services

• Illinois H1N1 Flu Hotline
  • 1-866-848-2094 (English)
  • 1-866-241-2138 (Español)

Absentee Reporting: (selected reporters only)

• Peoria County School Absentee Reporting Survey: Selected Schools Only Click Here

• Major Employers Absentee Reporting Survey: Selected Employers Only Click Here

• Day Care Absentee Reporting Survey: Selected Day Cares Only Click Here