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U.S.to Provide Antiviral Medication to Latin America and the Caribbean for Novel H1N1 Influenza

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the United States will provide 420,000 treatment courses of Tamiflu (Oseltamavir) to the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) to fight the novel H1N1 influenza in Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn More >>

• HHS Takes Additional Steps Toward Development of Vaccine for the Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
• H1N1 Flu Guidance for the Public
• Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Close Contacts
• H1N1 Fact Sheet
• 2009-H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Development Next Steps: Questions and Answers
• U.S. 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Strategy

Emergency Use Authorization

• • Tamiflu
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  Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP) Act

  • H5N1 Pandemic Influenza Vaccine - January 26, 2007

  Medical Surge Capacity Capability

  Legal Authority for Implementation of  a Federal Public Health  and Medical Services Response

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HHS Participates in the Pinnacle Exercise to test continuity of operations plans.

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