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2009 FDA Food Code
The Food and Drug Administration has announced the publication of the new FDA Food Code, a model code and reference document that provides a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the food industry.
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For A HealthierYou Quarterly Employee Health e-Newsletter: The 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine
On September 15, 2009, the FDA approved four H1N1 vaccines for use in the United States. The risk of side effects from obtaining the H1N1 vaccine is considerably less than the pandemic virus itself, especially for the at-risk population.
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Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
The Plan describes more than 300 critical actions, many of which have already been initiated, to address the threat of pandemic influenza.
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Interregional Spread of Influenza
Researchers at the NIH conclude that the regional spread of annual influenza epidemics throughout the United States is more closely connected with rates of movement of people to and from work than with geographical distance or air travels.
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RECENT NEWS
UPDATED NPR 1800.1C NASA OH Program Procedures
The update of NPR 1800.1C NASA Occupational Health (OH) Program Procedures has completed the approval process. The document has been posted to the NASA Online Directives Information System (NODIS). The revision and update of this document represents the collective efforts and teamwork of the Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer and the Agency Occupational Health Support Office under the leadership of the Director of Occupational Health, Cathy Angotti.
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CDC Resources for the Influenza Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) poster "Cover your Cough" available online in several different languages. This poster has been sent to all NASA Occupational Medicine clinics.
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World Health Organization Issues Treatment Guidelines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines for antiviral treatment of novel influenza A (H1N1) and other influenza on August 20, 2009.
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FDA Consumer 2009-2010 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues information on the Seasonal Influenza Vaccines for the consumer.
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CDC H1N1 Flu Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued the H1N1 inactivated vaccine and live intranasal vaccine VIS's.
CDC Influenza Algorithm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a 2009-2010 Influenza Season Triage Algorithm. The algorithm is designed to assist healthcare providers in identifying indicators of and responses to symptoms of flu like illness.
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