Resources

4 documents

  1. Additional Sampling Techniques in lieu of Nasopharyngeal Specimen

    Guidance · July 2026 · PDF, 267 KB

    Other ways to take a respiratory specimen when a nasopharyngeal swab can’t be obtained, for example from infants and some older patients.

    Keywords: influenzaspecimen collection

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  2. Flow Chart of Data & Sample Collection Processes for ILI Surveillance in Jamaica

    Flow chart or algorithm · July 2026 · PDF, 82 KB

    How data and samples from influenza-like illness sites move to the published information.

    Keywords: influenzainfluenza-like illnessspecimen collection

    Download Flow Chart of Data & Sample Collection Processes for ILI Surveillance in Jamaica, PDF
  3. Hospital SARI and ILI Surveillance Reporting Form

    Notification or reporting form · July 2026 · PDF, 141 KB

    The weekly count of SARI and influenza-like illness admissions and deaths, completed by the hospital active surveillance nurse.

    Keywords: hospitalsinfluenzainfluenza-like illnesssevere acute respiratory infection

    Download Hospital SARI and ILI Surveillance Reporting Form, PDF
  4. Surveillance System Performance Indicators

    Guidance · July 2026 · PDF, 225 KB

    The influenza surveillance system’s performance indicators and their targets.

    Keywords: influenzaperformance indicatorssurveillance system

    Download Surveillance System Performance Indicators, PDF

About these resources

The national surveillance forms, and the guides that go with them: flow charts, algorithms, guidance and lists. Each is an appendix of the National Surveillance Manual (July 2026).

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