AMA Flu Help Online
October 25, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
Amafluhelp.org can’t officially diagnose you, but the American Medical Association site can tell you whether or not you should seek further medical attention. It can also tell you if you likely don’t have the flu. The free resource can help you assess flu risk for adults or children, as well as provide flu vaccine advice and let you know when it’s safe to go back to work if you do have the flu.
At amafluhelp.org, you can also sign up for a scheduled health session to receive expert guidance. If you choose, you may invite your family or physician online as part of your health team. Amafluhelp.org is compatible with Microsoft’s HeathVault, allowing you to store personal medical information and connect to your pharmacy.
The site does require free registration, but you may also take it for a spin drive before registering with the AMA’s Adult Self Assessment for H1N1 flu. While the website does allow doctors to communicate with patients, the doctors still can’t prescribe medications online, though that may change in the future.
While amafluhelp.org will be helpful for patients with flu-related questions, it’s important to keep in mind that the website won’t be helpful for other conditions, such as infections that might respond to antibiotics.
Have you tried amafluhelp.org to assess your risk for flu or to gain other flu-related information?
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