NYS Nurses Association

Influenza Online Resources

Introduction: All About the Flu

The online resources offered below provide in-depth information and regularly updated material about influenza.

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
American Nurses Association information on nursing ethics and disaster response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Department of Homeland Security
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): information on the Countermeasure Injury Compensation Program (CICP)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases information on vaccine testing/research.
National Network for Immunization Information guidelines on vaccines
New York State Department of Health information on flu in New York State
OSHA pandemic influenza preparedness and response guidance for healthcare workers
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting (VAERS)
- VAERS Brochure
- VAERS Form
World Health Organization (WHO) information about worldwide influenza outbreaks/vaccine availability

Stay informed about the flu with this additional resources:

elearnonline.net: “Influenza: Impact, Prevention & Control” (1.2 contact hours) - An online continuing education course, Influenza: Impact, Prevention, and Control provides the global view of influenza, its transmission, and treatment.

The New York State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.