Seasonal and H1N1 Flu Update for Child Care Providers DSS
continues to support your efforts in keeping children in your
care and their families safe and healthy. The following
information addresses questions you may have regarding the
seasonal and H1N1 flu virus and vaccination campaigns. Fact : It
is important that Day Care Staff and Administrators, as well as
parents and children, understand the importance of flu
prevention techniques. Why it matters : Day care settings
present unique challenges for influenza prevention due to the
highly vulnerable population, close contact, shared toys and
other objects, and limited ability of young children to
understand or practice good respiratory etiquette and hand
hygiene. The Department of Health and Hospitals recently updated
their guidance for child care centers for the 2009/2010
Influenza season which can be found at http://www.fighttheflula.
com/assets/pdfs/__Influenza2009_10DayCare.pdf In addition, it is
important to follow these basic hygiene practices: - Cover