Governor Rell: Pediatric Tamiflu Distributed

to State Hospitals and Community Clinics

Governor M. Jodi Rell announced that 3,000 bottles of pediatric Tamiflu from the federal government is being distributed today to 29 hospitals and clinics across Connecticut.

Governor Rell said that pediatric Tamiflu is being delivered today to 17 acute care hospitals that have pediatric treatment programs and 12 community health clinics, which treat underserved populations in the state.

 “Having Tamiflu on hand will enable our clinicians across the state to treat children’s symptoms as soon as possible,” Governor Rell said.  “We continue to do all we can to help medical personnel at hospitals and clinics treat the growing cases of H1N1 influenza among children.”

The Governor recently requested more of the state’s allocation of Tamiflu and Relenza, another antiviral, from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS).

The Governor said Connecticut’s allocation of the pediatric Tamiflu is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) nationwide release of 234,000 courses of pediatric Tamiflu from the Strategic National Stockpile

The state is awaiting word on whether the CDC will release more of the antivirals for adult patients as well. The CDC has raised Connecticut’s flu activity to “widespread,” the highest level of activity.

For more information on H1N1 resources in Connecticut call the H1N1 hot line at: 800-830-9426, or visit the www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch