Flu.gov has a new face and so much more !

It is the “one stop” for flu information featuring critical, current information on seasonal and H1N1 flu. 

Some new Flu.gov features include:

• Ask the Expert:  People are invited to submit their flu-related questions to be answered by the experts at CDC.  A new, timely question and answer is selected for posting each day.
• Mapping:  We have created a robust, interactive map in partnership with Harvard Children’s Hospital which gives people access to location-specific information including:
• State Resources (mirrors content on state pages)
  • State Hotline (where available)
  • Flu Clinic Locators (where available)
  • Resources for individuals, families and professionals
  • Links to state pages on flu.gov
• State News Monitor
  • Aggregation of Web News on H1H1 and seasonal flu compiled by HealthMap
• State News (RSS)
  • RSS feed from any state’s Public Health Dept. that has a feed and then filtered for flu information w link to subscribe.
• Twitter
  • RSS feed from any state’s Public Health Dept. that has a Twitter feed. Filtered for flu information and link to subscribe.
• YouTube
  • YouTube from any state’s Public Health Dept. that has a YouTube channel.
• CDC Monitoring Data Section
• State Level Data - Influenza Activity
• Regional Level Data - Influenza-like Illness Visits, Influenza Lab Tests, and H1N1 Lab Tests

Note: All of data elements above display for the most recent reporting cycle but it is possible to go back and see activity (via a dropdown) to past reporting periods.

The Map also has a Help page: http://www.flu.gov/whereyoulive/healthmap/help.html

The help page has information about the map data and how to use and navigate

• Vaccine Locator:  People can find where to get a seasonal flu vaccination where they live.
• Content Organization:  Several rounds of usability testing were used to create intuitive user friendly navigation for the site to help people quickly and easily access information they are seeking. Content for general public was reorganized and rewritten to be easily understood and readily accessible in a Web format.  Pages can be quickly scanned to speed people directly to the info they need.  
• The Flu Blog:  A Flu Blog area on the homepage will carry special emphasis topics on flu information.
• Video Library:  The Video Library brings together in one place news briefings, informational videos, Webinar and public service announcements