Are you or a loved one sick and worried you might have H1N1 Flu?

Use the H1N1 Flu Self-Evaluation from Flu.gov

Visitation Restrictions:

• Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston
• Saint Joseph's Hospital/Saint Joseph's Children's Hospital in Marshfield
• Our Lady of Victory Hospital
  Our Lady of Victory Hospital is requesting that visitors do not come to see patients if they are not feeling well. To protect visitors, please follow any instructions posted on the outside of the patient room prior to visit." You might be asked to wear protective gear that could include a mask, gown, gloves, or goggles which will be available on a cart outside the door.
• Howard Young Health Care
  Currently there are no restrictions on hospital visitation at Howard Young Medical Center or Eagle River Memorial Hospital.
• Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
  Saint Elizabeth Medical Center is requesting that anyone with flu-like symptoms refrain from visiting.
• Door County Memorial Hospital
  Door County Memorial Hospital has restrictions on patient visitors as of November 1, 2009.
   

What is the Seasonal flu?
The flu (influenza) is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by influenza viruses. Flu viruses cause illness, hospital stays, and death in the United States each year. There are many different flu viruses and sometimes a new flu virus emerges to make people ill.
 
It is important for everyone to receive the seasonal influenza vaccination.
 
What is the Novel H1N1 flu?
Novel H1N1, swine flu, is a new and very different influenza virus that is spreading worldwide among people. Influenza is unpredictable, but scientists believe that the new H1N1 virus will also cause illness, hospital stays and death in the U.S. over the coming months. This flu season, the new virus may cause many more people to become ill than during a regular flu season. It may also cause more hospital stays and deaths than the seasonal flu.

For businesses and employers, please click here for a H1N1 communication toolkit (by the Department of Health and CDC)
 
H1N1 Vaccination:
Per the CDC, the H1N1 vaccines are limited at this time. We will update you on this site when more supply is available. Please contact your local clinic or call our hotline(s) below for more information.

The CDC has recommended that certain groups of people receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine when it first becomes available. These target groups include:

• Pregnant women
• People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
• Health Care and emergency medical services personnel
• Persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old
• People who are at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 because of health disorders or compromised immune systems

When available, more information will be provided. For future updates contact the regional hotline numbers:

• Ministry Medical Group (central region) 715.342.7544
  • Amherst
    
  • Iola
  • Plover
  • Stevens Point
  • Waupaca
• Ministry Medical Group (northern region) 715.361.4300 or 888.678.7988
  • Crandon
  • Eagle River
  • Laona
  • Rhinelander
  • Tomahawk
  • Woodruff