1. WHO Landmark Global Agreement on Flu Virus Sharing Improves Global Preparedness for Influenza Pandemics

After a week of negotiations continued through Friday night and into Saturday morning, an open-ended working-group meeting of Member States successfully agreed upon a framework to ensure that in a pandemic, influenza virus samples will be shared with partners who need the information to take steps to protect public health.

2. U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)Funds Advanced Development of New Influenza Antiviral

A contract has been awarded to develop a long-acting single-dose antiviral drug for use in the United States, the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) announced today.

3. New Consumer-Focused Immunization Website, www.vaccines.gov

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today unveiled an innovative new website to help parents and other consumers learn about the most effective way to protect themselves and their children from infectious diseases and learn about immunization.

4. Guidance for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in the Peri- and Postpartum Settings

Guidance for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in the Peri- and Postpartum Settings

5. Research Shows Single Change in H1N1 Virus Makes the Virus Bind More Easily to Human Cells and Transmits the Virus More Efficiently in Ferrets

The 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus continues to circulate among the human population as the predominant H1N1 subtype.

6. The World Health Organization (WHO) Recommends Vaccine Composition for the 2011-2012 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season

The World Health Organization (WHO) Recommends Vaccine Composition for the 2011-2012 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season

7. Pandemic Influenza Evaluation and Capacity Review Tools

Flu surveillance, laboratory testing and inventory tools for use by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) international partners and collaborating countries.

8. HHS and Walgreens Announce New Effort Aimed at Addressing Health Disparities in Flu Vaccination

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that Walgreens has agreed to donate $10 million in vouchers for free flu shots to 350,000 eligible uninsured and underserved people in 15 markets across the country.

9. H1N1 Vaccine Safe and Induces Robust Immune Response in People with Asthma

2009 Results of NIH-supported study now available

10. Presidential Proclamation--National Influenza Vaccination Week

Last year, as the world prepared for a pandemic of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, we were reminded of the severity and unpredictability of this serious disease.

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