H1N1 iNFLUENZA Virus
The PVNC Catholic District School Board works with our three Public Health Units to deal with the pH1N1 virus.
November 2009 Updates:
School Absenteeism due to Illness Reports
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HKPRHU - Letter to Parents - November 9/0
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HKPRHU - Fact Sheet - November 9/09
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HKPRHU - Consent Form - November 9/09
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PCCHU - Postponement of Meningitis C, Hepatitis B and HPV Vaccinations, OralHealth Screening and Sexual Health Educatio
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H1N1 and School Sport Events
October 2009 Updates:
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Letter from Director - October 27, 2009
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H1N1 Q&A for School Staff, Volunteers, Parents, Students
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Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Elementary and Secondary Schools
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Pandemic RESPONSE Plan - The Board has a comprehensive Pandemic Plan that is activated only if a pandemic is declared in Ontario.
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Board Communication Plan
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Cold or Flu? - The difference between a cold and the flu
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Government of Canada - H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Sequencing
Ministry of Health - Updates
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Letter from Minister of Health - October 29
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Ontario Sends First Shipment Of 700,000 Doses Of H1N1 Vaccine To Health Units
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Ontario Will Offer H1N1 Vaccine On October 26
Health Information, including hand washing guidelines - Links to local Public Health Units
If you have questions about symptoms or risks associated with influenza, you can visit the Health Unit websites listed above. Of course, you can talk to your doctor or Telehealth 1-866-797-0000.
At this point, our Public Health Units are encouraging general precautions such as washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when ill.
Additional Links
September 2009 Update:
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Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Elementary and Secondary Schools
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PANDEMIC H1N1 2009 (pH1N1) INFLUENZA VIRUS - FLU UPDATE #1
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KNOW WHAT TO DO TO FIGHT THE FLU - poster
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Pandemic H1N1 2009 (pH1N1) Influenza Virus AND YOU - employee brochure
April/May 2009 Update