Educational Materials: Health and Safety at Home
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Advice on the Use of Masks in the Community Setting in Influenza A (H1N1) Outbreaks World Health Organization |
Helpful reference for family members who are ill or taking care of someone who is ill. Will be updated as more information becomes available. |
Caring for Children During the Flu Season - Courage to Care: Fact Sheets for Patients
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences |
Fact sheet provides information about the flu and caring for an ill child as well as tips to avoid getting the flu and reinforcing good health habits. |
CDC Recommendations for the Amount of Time Persons with Influenza-Like Illness Should be Away from Others
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Refer to this web page from the CDC in order to know how long a family member who has had flu like illness should remain at home. |
Control of Pandemic Flu Virus on Environmental Surfaces in Homes and Public Places
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Refer to this fact sheet to learn how to clean and disinfect surfaces to help prevent the spread of influenza. This web page will be updated as needed. |
Home Care Guide for the Flu
US Department of Veterans Affairs |
Brochure provides helpful pointers on caring for family members who become ill with the flu; includes a chart for logging care activities and when to seek medical care. |
Home Care Guide: Providing Care at Home During Pandemic Flu Santa Clara County Public Health Department |
A comprehensive booklet regarding home care for sick family members; includes recipes for oral hydration, proper ways to store and purify water, and much more. |
How to Help Control the Spread of the Flu
US Department of Veterans Affairs |
Brochure provides helpful pointers for families when someone in the household becomes ill with the flu to prevent the spread of the virus to others in the home or community. |
Information about the Flu (Including the New H1N1 Flu) For People with Certain Medical Conditions Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Booklet offers prevention/health care tips for persons with pre-existing medical conditions who are at risk of encountering medical complications if exposed to seasonal/H1N1 flu. |
Interim Guidance for Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
This material is intended to help people take better care of sick family members during any flu outbreak or flu pandemic. This web page will be updated as needed. |
Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Feeding Your Baby: What Parents Should Know
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Web page provides detailed information for feeding both breastfed and formula fed babies. |
Pandemic Flu Home Care: A Detailed Guide for Caring for the Ill at Home ![]() Pandemic Home Care |
E-book (in Spanish and English) provides in depth information regarding caring for an ill family member at home. |
Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
This brochure helps parents to understand the importance of protecting their child's health by better understanding both seasonal and H1N1 flu. |
Staying Healthy Every Day: Healthy Habits for Life Sesame Workshop |
Web fact page reinforces the importance of both adults and children following certain basic routines every day to stay healthy and keep germs away. |
VA Wants You to Clean Your Hands
United States Department of Veterans Affairs |
Refer to this brochure to learn basic hand washing information and when and how to clean your hands and your children's hands to reduce the spread of germs. |
What to Do If You Get Flu-Like Symptoms Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Refer to this fact sheet so that you will recognize the symptoms of H1N1 and know what to do if you or a loved one becomes ill. |
What Pregnant Women Should Know about H1N1 (formerly Called Swine Flu) Virus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Web page provides information to keep expectant mothers updated throughout the stages of pregnancy. |