Friday, November 20, 2009

H1N1 A Flu (Swine Flu) Updates

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Health, has produced brief videos to inform parents and educators of the steps they can take to prevent the spread of H1N1 A and seasonal influenza in schools.

Please view "H1N1 for Parents" (length 3:05) by clicking this link: http://www.vdoe.whro.org/h1n1_parents/DOE_H1N1_PAR.swf  

A companion video, "H1N1 for Educators" (length 3:54), describes the steps schools should take to protect the health of students and staff and may be viewed at this address: http://www.vdoe.whro.org/h1n1_educators/DOE_H1N1_EDU.swf

Additional information on H1N1 A Influenza and schools is available on the VDOE Web site at this address: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/influenza/index.shtml

We are posting copies of communications sent by the school division to parents in the folders below. We also are archiving daily news briefs and copies of health tips related to seasonal or pandemic flu that we have received from the Health Department or CDC. Our communications and school safety personnel are part of a larger community group working to address the possibility of an outbreak, and we have plans in place should one occur. We are in frequent contact with health department officials as the situation continues to unfold. As always, we approach these situations with an abundance of caution to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff.

Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.flu.gov for reliable, up-to-date information. 

Datos importantes sobre la influenza porcina (gripe porcina)

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