Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Center for Trauma Response, Recovery and Preparedness
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
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Pandemic Influenza Workforce Resilience Toolkit


Educational Materials: Health and Safety at Home

Title Description
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

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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

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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

Español

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.