H1N1
H1N1 Influenza and 2009-2010 Seasonal Flu
With confirmed cases of H1N1 in Missoula and surrounding areas BMC would like to focus on some guidelines that have been recommended by the Missoula City-County Health Department and the CDC.
• Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners can also be effective.
• Cough or sneeze into a tissue then dispose of the tissue in the trash
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread easily this way.
• Try to avoid contact with sick people.
• If you are sick with flu-like symptoms (see list)it is recommended that you stay home for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever without the aid of fever-reducing medications.
o Fever of 100 degrees or above
o Body aches
o Sore throat
o Cough
o Runny or stuffy nose
o Headache
o Extreme fatigue
o Sometimes vomiting and diarrhea
• While you are sick try to limit contact with other people to keep from infecting them.
There is a vaccine being produced for H1N1 but is not yet available and it will be distributed by the Missoula City-County Health Department. BMC will not be providing H1N1 vaccination. Seasonal flu vaccine will be available at BMC sometime in October for the 2009-2010 Flu season.
If you would like more information on H1N1 influenza for the Seasonal Flu BMC recommends these websites: www.co.missoula.mt.us/health and www.flu.gov
More places to get answers
We realize that attitudes regarding abortion, sexual health and diversity influence society and policy in the United States. There are numerous resources that provide education and information relevant to a variety of health care issues. Here are a few that may be helpful to you.
- Feminist Abortion Network is a consortium of non-profit, feminist based health care centers across the country. Their websites are full of both local and national health information related to reproductive justice and healthy sexuality.
- Scarleteen is a healthy sexuality website devoted to real answers to complex questions. A texting helpline and blogs addressing sexual health questions are all found here.
- Below the Waist provides policy, health information and podcasts on healthy sexuality and issues that impact access to care.
- The National Abortion Federation is a professional association of abortion providers in the U.S. and Canada. NAF issues clinical guidelines for abortion care, security support and works on the national level to address access and policy issues.
- The Guttmacher Institute is a social science research organization focused on sexual and reproductive health in U.S. and globally.
- The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States is a national voice for sexual education, sexual health and sexual rights.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Montana is a grassroots network of pro-choice activists in Montana.
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America is a national reproductive health care advocate and Planned Parenthood of Montana is the statewide organization.
- Association of Reproductive Health Professionals is an educational organization geared to providers and patients. This site includes online publications and current research in sexual health.
- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Reproductive Freedom Project provides detailed policy and legislative information on reproductive issues.
- For resources specific to youth check out Advocates for Youth's website.