Marin County Health and Human Services recognizes that hospitals and healthcare providers play a crucial role in managing influenza outbreaks. Please review the documents below and refer to information provided throughout this website.
Influenza Clinical Information
- Antiviral Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis
- CDC Influenza Professional Page
- Vaccination Dosing and administration, supply, storage, VIS, effectiveness and safety
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2021–22 Influenza Season
Mandatory Reporting
Under Title 17 of the CA Code of Regulations, health care providers and facility administrators are required to report to the Local Health Department:
- Influenza-associated deaths in lab-confirmed cases in persons less than 18 years of age
- Any human case of influenza due to a novel strain
Guidance for Influenza Control
- California Department of Public Health Guidance for Influenza Prevention in Health Care Settings
- Cal/OSHA Guidance re: Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard
Health Officer Order - 2021-22 Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers- Health Officer Order - 2021-22 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Health Officer Order - 2020-21 Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers
- Health Officer Order - 2020-21 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Health Officer Order - 2019-20 Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers
- Health Officer Order - 2018-19 Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers
- Health Officer Order - 2017-18 Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers
- Health Officer Order - 2016-17 Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers
- Health Officer Order - 2015-16 Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers
- Health Officer Order - 2014-15 Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers
- Health Officer Order - 2013-14 Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers
- Health Officer Letter - 2012-13 Recommendation for Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers
Current Influenza Activity
Educational Materials
- Patient Information. Free flu materials from the CDC.
- Cover Your Cough posters and flyers
- Scrub Club hand hygiene education website