At the Johns Hopkins Hospital, we perform surveillance for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in all of our hospital inpatient and outpatient areas.  Influenza and RSV data are reported as the number of laboratory confirmed positive tests per week of surveillance. Healthcare-associated cases are also tracked and investigated.  A comprehensive respiratory virus prevention program includes hand hygiene promotion, healthcare personnel vaccination for influenza, education and reinforcement of respiratory etiquette, and programs to promote, monitor and sustain evidence-based best practices for respiratory virus prevention.  Click here for access to the JHH Respiratory Virus Prevention and Control policy.

Latest Data

• Johns Hopkins Hospital data (2012-13 season)
  • Influenza and RSV statistics
• Other Sources of Influenza Virus activity
  • Maryland Data - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene FluWatch
  • US Data - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention FluView

Tools and Resources

• Information for Employees
  • JHH Influenza Vaccination Information for Employees
  • Employee Symptom Diary
• Obtaining a Labratory Specimen
  • Directions for Obtaining an NP Swab
  • NP Flocked Swab Collection Video-Adult
  • NP Flocked Swab Collection Video-Pediatrics
  • NP Swab Collection Animation
  • Directions for Obtaining a Nasal Wash Specimen
• Isolation and Infection Control Information
  • Respiratory Virus Procedures Summary Table - Inpatient
  • Respiratory Virus Procedures Summary Table - Outpatient Clinics
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ordering Information
  • Isolation Bed Placement Algorithm
• Treatment, Prophylaxis & Vaccination Guidelines
  • CDC Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Information
  • CDC Influenza Antiviral Drug Information
• Information for Patients, Parents & Visitors
  • Adult Inpatient: Patient and Visitor Handout
  • Adult Inpatient: Patient and Visitor Handout in Spanish
  • Pediatric Inpatient: Parent and Visitor Handout
  • Pediatric Inpatient: Parent and Visitor Handout in Spanish
  • Pediatric Inpatient: Letter to Parents
  • Pediatric Inpatient: Letter to Parents in Spanish
• General Influenza Information
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Website
  • FLU.gov
  • Flu.gov en Espanol 

Posters and Signs

• Droplet Precautions Poster
• Visitation Precautions: Children's Center - landscape
• Visitation Precautions: Children's Center - portrait
• Visitation Precautions: JHH - landscape
• Visitation Precautions: JHH - portrait
• Visitation Precautions: Children's Center and JHH - landscape
• Visitation Precautions: Children's Center and JHH - portrait
• Cover Your Cough Poster

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