Influenza, RSV & Other Respiratory Viruses

Updated: October 25, 2011

Note: Many of these guidelines are specific to Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH), and the date next to each link refers to the date when the link was last added or updated.

Employee Information

JHH Influenza Vaccination Information for Employees

Healthcare Worker Influenza Vacination-Identification and Management of Personnel (9/13/2011

Employee Symptom Diary (9/13/2011)

Data & Graphs: 2011-2012 Epidemiology

JHH Influenza & RSV Statistics (2/8/2012)

Maryland DHMH FluWatch (External Website)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention FluView (External Website)

Obtaining Laboratory Specimens

Directions for Obtaining an NP Swab

NP Flocked Swab Collection Video-Adult (External Website)

NP Flocked Swab Collection Video-Pediatrics (External Website)

NP Swab Collection Animation (External Website)

Directions for Obtaining a Nasal Wash Specimen

Isolation and Infection Control Information

Respiratory Virus Procedures Summary Table (11/23/2011)

Respiratory Virus Procedures Summary Table for Outpatient Clinics (9/19/2011)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ordering Information (10/31/2011)

Droplect Precautions Poster (9/16/2010)

Isolation Bed Placement Algorithm (10/2/2009)

Visitation Restriction Poster (1/13/2011)

Treatment, Prophylaxis & Vaccination Guidelines

CDC Seasonal Influenza Vacination Information (External Website)

CDC Influenza Antiviral Drug Information (External Website)

Information for Patients, Parents & Visitors

Adult Inpatient: Patient and Visitor Handout (9/14/2011)

Adult Inpatient: Patient and Visitor Handout in Spanish (9/14/2011)

CMSC Inpatient Parent and Visitor Handout (9/14/2011)

CMSC Inpatient Parent and Visitor Handout in Spanish (9/14/2011)

CMSC Letter to Parents (9/14/2011)

CMSC Letter to Parents in Spanish (9/14/2011)

CDC  Influenza Website (External Website)

FLU.gov (External Website)

Flu.gov en Espanol  (External Website)

The Johns Hopkins Hospital has joined the National Foundation for Infectious Disease's "Leading by Example" initiative to prevent influenza.

More information is available at www.ndfid.org