Health and Safety

Information about the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu)

Need more information about the H1N1 Flu Virus? Try the H1N1 Symptom Checker at HealthLink BC or Call 8-1-1 to speak with a nurse, consult with a pharmacist, or talk to a dietician.

BC Government:  http://www.gov.bc.ca/h1n1/

Information for parents and teachers:

• Protecting your kids from the H1N1 flu virus (PDF 35KB)
• If you think your child has the H1N1 flu virus (PDF 38KB)
• Talking to kids about the H1N1 flu virus (PDF 36KB)
• Q&A for parents about the H1N1 flu virus (PDF 45KB)
• Helping children cope with H1N1-related stress (PDF 41KB)
• Helping adults cope with H1N1-related stress (PDF 35KB)

Information for students:

• Q&A for students around the H1N1 flu virus (PDF 43KB)

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): 
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine_200904-eng.php;

Travel health warning for Mexico:  http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/2009/hsf-mexico-090427-eng.php

Travel health notice for the United States: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/2009/swine_flu_cal-tex-090427-eng.php

FightFlu.ca: http://www.fightflu.ca/ - Learn how to protect yourself against the flu

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/investigation.htm;

World Health Organization: www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
 

For more information about staying healthy:

HealthLink BC: Call 8-1-1 or visit http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/ 24 hours a day/seven days a week if you have questions/concerns, or if you are feeling ill.

Health Canada Website: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php