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
Effective October 1, 2019, influenza-associated deaths in lab-confirmed cases are now only reportable in persons less than 18 years of age (previously ages 0-64).
- CDPH Recommendations for Influenza Testing and Reporting 2018-19
- CDPH Influenza and Other Respiratory Illness Outbreak Quicksheet Oct. 2018
- Antiviral Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis
- CDC Influenza Professional Page
- Vaccination Dosing and administration, supply, storage, VIS, effectiveness and safety
Mandatory Reporting
- Severe Influenza Case History Form September 2018
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 - 2020-21 Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers- 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 hygene education website