New features added to Flu.gov

WASHINGTON Department of Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday announced several new resources available on the federal government’s flu information Web site — www.flu.gov. The Web site now features a new H1N1 Flu Self-Evaluation guide for adults 18 years and older, along with a new Flu Myths and Facts section, which provides the public with the latest and most accurate information about the flu.

“Flu.gov is a one-stop clearinghouse for the latest news about the flu,” Sebelius said. “These new resources on flu.gov will help individuals get critical information on how to protect themselves and their families from the H1N1 virus. They will also help us to get accurate information out into the public realm so people know what the facts are about the flu,” she said. “One way that we can help relieve some of the burden on the states and local providers this flu season is by helping people understand what the warning signs are when it comes to the flu. … In addition to the Self-Evaluation guide, we have also created some handy one-page information sheets called Flu Essentials that people can share with family, friends and neighbors.”