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H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus
For
all students, families and staff at Seattle Public Schools:
Everyone is encouraged to continue prevention measures, including
covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands, and staying home if you
are sick. Seattle Public Schools wants to remind families, staff
and students to take prevention steps to stay safe:
* Sneeze or cough into a tissue, elbow or sleeve. Throw the tissue
away.
* Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you
cough or sneeze.
* Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
* If you are sick, stay home.
H1N1 Flu
Updates
9/11/09: Letter to
Families - Focus on Prevention - English
09/02/09:
Presentation to School Board: "Planning, Prevention and
Readiness"
Resources:
King County Public
Health - Current King County
information about H1N1. Includes pan flu education materials and
multiple resources and links.
Washington
State Department of Health (Fact sheets, posters
and other H1N1 outreach resources including radio/television clips
and translated materials)
Department of Early
Learning (DEL) revised
guidelines on the use hand sanitizer products for children in
DEL-licensed child care centers.
Special Health Fact
Sheet: "Seasonal Flu and H1N1 (Swine Flu): Information for
Caregivers of Children with Special Health Care Needs"
Centers for Disease Control
Current US information and recommendations regarding H1N1. Has a
current count and location of confirmed US cases. Also has email
and Twitter updates available. Informative resources including
flyers, brochures and handouts from the CDC are below:
Seasonal and Novel
H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents
H1N1 "Take Three
Steps"
Flu Guide for
Parents
What To Do If You Get
Sick
FLU.gov -
One-stop access to
U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu
information.
World Health
Organization - Current information on disease status around the
world. Includes travel alerts, caccination recommendations, and a
description of Phases of Pandemic Alert.
Home with
Flu (Comic-strip from the
Health Department with tips for parents about planning for back-up
childcare, recognizing flu symptoms, and knowing when to contact a
health care provider
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm
last
updated: November 17, 2009
