Swine flu appears to have hit Washington state. What should child care teachers do? What should they tell parents and their kids? Birth to Thrive compiled a list of resources to make navigating this health scare a little easier.
Tips for Child Care Workers:
Basic Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Commentary and News:
This public-health imperative could hardly come at a more difficult time. Many jugglers face two hurdles to missing work: Time and money. On the time front, can you afford to stay home if you’re not sure you’re dealing with a real illness? Anyone not hard at work under the boss’s nose these days can feel more vulnerable to being laid off. – The Juggle, Wall Street Journal.
Plus: The latest from the Wall Street Journal. It offers a lot of statistics and updates.
There are health emergencies, and then there are reminders of the thin line that so regularly keeps us away from health emergencies. It’s an invisible barrier most of the time, but when it shows itself it can be terrifying.– New York Times, 4/27/09.
Washington state help:
