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			San Joaquin County H1N1 Flu Update and Resources Last Updated: 9/9/09 Welcome to San Joaquin County Office of Education H1N1 flu website. San Joaquin County Office of Education created this website to provide schools and parents with the most current information about the Novel H1N1 Influenza (flu) outbreak. Novel H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu”) is a new influenza causing illness in people. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza virus spreads. The World Health Organization (WHO) has categorized the spread of this Novel H1N1 flu virus as a phase VI, which means that we are in a worldwide pandemic. For more information about the influenza phases, please visit: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/phase/en/index.html. On this website you will find links to informational sites about H1N1 flu as well as toolkits and other resources that schools and parents may use to increase awareness about H1N1 flu prevention and treatment. If you have additional questions or need additional information please refer to the contacts listed below. We are happy to be of assistance. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Proclamation to Confront Swine Flu Outbreak SJCOE Fact Sheet on H1N1 Flu (English)(Spanish) SJCOE Parent Flu Letter (English)(Spanish) SJCOE Prevention Sheets (English) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) Public Health Hotline Flyer CDE Frequently Asked Questions http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/pandemicflufaq.asp?print=yes http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/pandemic/guidance/flu-faqs.pdf PRESS RELEASES: August 10, 2009: USDA Food and Nutrition Service School Dismissal Guidance August 7, 2009: Updated Federal Guidelines for 2009 H1N1 Flu in Schools Offer Many Options August 7, 2009: State Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Urges Schools to Review Updated Federal Guidelines to Prevent Spread of Influenza Virus May 5, 2009: Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Responds to New Student Dismissal Guidance from Centers for Disease Control May 1, 2009: State Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Holds Teleconference With Educators On H1N1 Virus May 1, 2009: Linden Elementary Closed Due to Precaution of Probable Case of Flu May 1, 2009: School Services of California - Emergency Day Waivers for H1N1 Flu ADA Losses April 30, 2009: California Department of Public Health Swine Flu Hotline April 29, 2009: State Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Urges Calm and Precaution Over H1N1 Flu Outbreak April 29, 2009: State Schools Chief Jack O’Connell, Assembly Member Torlakson Discuss Spread of Swine Flu, Encourage Precautionary Measures and Up-to-Date School Safety Plans April 29, 2009: The Swine Flu Hotline began operating April 29, 2009: CDC Confirms First U.S. Swine Flu Death April 28, 2009: State Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Urges Calm and Precaution Over Swine Flu Outbreak April 27, 2009: State Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Discusses Spread of Swine Flu, Encourages Precautionary Measures and Up to Date School Safety Plans Tool Kits and Resources for Schools and Community: October 23, 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza August 27, 2009: Novel H1N1 Update Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers in San Joaquin County Schools Cal OSHA Clarification on N-95 Respirators CDC brochure on seasonal/H1N1 for parents (Aug 12) CDC brochure on seasonal/H1N1 for parents (Spanish) CDC Recommendations on Isolation for Influenza CDPH Guidance for School (K-12) Response to Influenza Combined Flu Vaccination Consent Form (Spanish) COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS Dr. Karen Furst, San Joaquin County Public Health Officer Influenza Letter to Parents (Spanish) FLU PREVENTION FLYERS (http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/av/mm/yr03mm.asp) H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Administration H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Administration Chart H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Inactivated (the "flu shot") (Spanish) H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Live, Attenuated (the nasal spray vaccine) (Spanish) H1N1 Flu vs. Seasonal Flu Vaccine HEALTHY HABITS, GERM STOPPER and COVER YOUR COUGH FLYERS (http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/materials.htm) HOME CARE FOR PANDEMIC FLU (http://www.redcross.org/preparedness/cdc_english/evac-plan.html) HOME VISITATION GUIDELINES Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (Spanish) Influenza Awareness Flyer Influenza Screening Tool (Spanish) Loss Control: A Keenan Solution Influenza Vaccination Record Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (Spanish) Locate a Flu Clinic PANDEMIC INFLUENZA SCHOOL PLANNING TOOLKIT Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (Grades K-12) SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MOU 2008-09 School ADA Influenza Letter SJC Parent Flu Letter (Spanish) H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Resources for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges, and Universities (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/) STOPPING GERMS AT HOME, WORK and SCHOOL TAKE 3 STEPS TO FIGHT THE FLU (CDC) H1N1 Flu Information Sources: SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES (http://www.sjcphs.org) CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu) CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/fluinfo.asp) US GOVERNMENT PANDEMIC FLU (http://www.pandemicflu.gov) WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (http://www.who.int/en) Contact Information: Sheri Coburn, Ed.D., Director of Comprehensive Health, San Joaquin County Office of Education, scoburn@sjcoe.net or (209) 468-4960. Jacqueline Ratto, Public Information Officer, San Joaquin County Office of Education, jratto@sjcoe.net or (209) 468-4937. For additional information on the H1N1 Influenza virus, call San Joaquin County Public Health Hotline at (209) 469.8200 or visit its website at http://www.sjcophs.org. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has activated a toll-free H1N1 flu hotline in English and Spanish. Assistance in other languages is also available. The phone number is 1-888-865-0564. CDPH’s H1N1 flu hotline is available Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also ask your health care provider or call the CDC Hotline: 1-800-CDC-INFO (4636).
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