Swine flu is the predominant circulating influenza strain in the United States and North Carolina. As winter progresses, however, we expect that seasonal influenza will ultimately predominate.
Health authorities in the United States recommend that for healthy children aged 2 years and older, treatment for uncomplicated influenza or flu-like illness is not necessary.
Children under the age of 2 are considered a higher risk group and should be treated if there is sufficient suspicion of influenza, within 48 hours of the onset of the illness. If your young child has flu-like symptoms (including high fever, headache, body aches, cough, runny nose, or sore throat), call our office to speak further with one of our nursing staff.
We recommend following common sense hygeine practices, such as handwashing and avoiding people sick with febrile respiratory illnesses. As need arises, we will update this website with any further recommendations specific to our patients.
If your child has not received seasonal flu vaccine, we recommend that you call our office to schedule a time for your child to receive it. We also recommend H1N1 (swine) influenza vaccine for all children. For those who have had flu-like illnesses this fall but without a positive flu test, we also recommend vaccination.
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