Special Health Concerns

PREGNANT WOMEN 

If you have any of these signs, seek emergency medical care right away:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath 

• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen 

• Sudden dizziness 

• Confusion 

• Severe or persistent vomiting 

• Decreased or no movement of your baby 

• A high fever that is not responding to Tylenol®

Resources for Pregnant Women and New Parents:

• Thimerosal Preservative Law and H1N1 Exemption

• H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Resources for Pregnant Women

• What Pregnant Women Should Know About H1N1 Virus – CDC

• Info for Pregnant Women in Education, Child Care, and Health Care – CDC

• Feeding your Baby: What Parents Should Know - CDC

PERSONS WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS

• H1N1 Information for Diabetics – CDC

• What Adults with HIV Infection Should Know About H1N1 – CDC

• H1N1 Flu and Patients With Cardiovascular Disease (Heart Disease and Stroke) – CDC

RESOURCES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

• Hand Washing - Provided by Health Information Translations

• Swine Flu (Influenza A H1N1): Public Service Announcement - Provided by DeafMD.or

• For resources for persons with hearing or vision impairment, please also consider: www.accessibleemergencyinfo.com

RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

• For resources for persons with disabilities, please consider: http://www.disability.gov/