Hospitalized Cases*
Resource Center

The H1N1 virus, also referred to as "swine flu," is a new influenza virus discovered in the spring of 2009. This virus is spreading from person to person in a way that is similar to the way regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. The District of Columbia Department of Health has been working diligently to reduce the spread of H1N1 among DC residents on the job, at school and at home. This page is a resource center for information on H1N1 in the District and is updated regularly.   Updates on H1N1   DOH Updates H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Schedule DOH Expands List of Priority Groups Served at Free H1N1 Clinics in the District Fenty Administration Announces H1N1 Response Plans Upcoming H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics for CDC Priority Groups            Information About H1N1 H1N1 Fact Sheet*  | Spanish* How to Tell If You Have a Cold or the Flu* | Spanish* Products Approved by the EPA to Disinfect for H1N1*  Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission Warn Public of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products* Preventing H1N1: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs* H1N1 Resources for the Deaf 2009 Core Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) Plan FAQs About the H1N1 Vaccine * As of September 1, the Department of Health only tests for H1N1 in hospitalized flu cases. Counts are the number of confirmed cases since September 1, 2009.