2009 H1N1 (swine) Influenza
Updated H1N1 vaccination clinic schedule
H1N1 Clinic Form - English
H1N1 Clinic Form - Spanish
In addition to the Health Department clinics, vaccinations will be available from a large number of community healthcare providers, pharmacies and clinics. The Illinois Department of Public Health has provided a list of public sites that will offer H1N1 vaccine this season.
General Resources
*New* Bilingual flyer on fighting the flu
Bilingual flyer with tips on staying healthy and LCHD flu hotline
Bilingual flyer: Staying Healthy Is As Easy As 1...2...3...
CDC Frequently Asked Questions
CDC FAQs en espanol
Flu Essentials: What You Need To Know
General Questions and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Vaccine Safety (CDC)
H1N1 Flu Resource Kit
What To Do If You Get Sick (CDC)
Information for Businesses
CDC Guidance for Businesses, Employers, and Workplaces
Preparing for Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Business
Information for Parents and Caregivers
Bilingual flyer: The Flu and Your Pregnancy
CDC guidance for taking care of a sick person in your home
Information for Schools, Colleges and Universities, Camps, and Child Care
CDC Resources for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges, and Universities
Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (K-12)
Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
IDPH Information for Schools
(note: please call our Communicable Disease program before the final decision to close a school or childcare facility is made)
Illinois State Board of Education H1N1 Resources
CDC Guidance for Day and Overnight Camps
Important items to remember:
- Most people who become ill feel better within 3 to 4 days if they rest at home and keep hydrated.
- Most people do not need to see their doctor.
- Common symptoms include: high fever, cough and sore throat. A number of people have also experienced vomiting and/or diarrhea.
- CDC recommends that people with influenza-like illness remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100° F [37.8°C]), or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications. This is important because even if you’re feeling better you may be contagious and can make others sick.
- Pregnant women and anyone with serious breathing or cardiac problems who become sick should contact their doctor and follow recommendations for antiviral treatment.
- It is believed that H1N1 has a very short incubation period, typically 24-48 hours, with a range of 1-4 days in most documented cases.
- People with H1N1 will be most contagious from 1 day before they develop symptoms and through the first few days of illness, although they may continue to shed the virus for up to 7 days after they get sick. Children, especially younger children, might be contagious for longer periods.
What you can do (These healthy habits can help prevent any type of flu):
- Avoid close contact: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
- Stay home when you are sick: Stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. Keep sick children at home. You will help prevent others from catching the illness.
- Cover your mouth and nose: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Cough into the crook of your elbow. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it and wash your hands.
- Wash your hands often: Washing your hands and the hands of your children often will help protect you from germs. Use alcohol sanitizer as well.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth: Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
- Practice other good health habits: Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
