By Janice Flahiff

While no health assessment tool can replace discussions with one’s primary health care provider, these sites are offered as discussion starters.

*An online self-assessment tool to help individuals identify if they havethe flu has been released by Microsoft. The algorithm was developed byEmory University and is intended for public use. https://h1n1.cloudapp.net/Default.aspx

*The Flu.gov H1N1 flu self-evaluation is also available for the public athttp://www.flu.gov/evaluation/

*The Veterans Administration has also developed a flu self-assessment toolthat is intended for use by Veterans and their caregivers. www.publichealth.va.gov/h1n1flu

Also, for professional health care providers

*CDC released a flu triage algorithm on October 2. http://cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/pdf/adultalgorithm.pdf

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