H1N1

H1N1 Flu

In any school year, it is essential to have strategies in place to prevent the spread of disease in the school-based setting. These strategies are not new, however, it is important to redouble our efforts to ensure that well established health practices are enforced due to the recent concerns about infection of H1N1 and to prevent or reduce the spread of influenza.

Infection Prevention and Control Practices
Letter from the Director (November 4, 2009)
Keeping our students safe: Prevent the Spread (factsheet)
H1N1 Activity memo from our Medical Officer of Health

BHNCDSB Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan

Board Consolidated Absenteeism Rates

*The Ministry of Education has directed the Boards to stop reporting effective immediately (February, 2010)

For more information visit these websites:

Brant County Public Health Unit (H1N1 section)

Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit (H1N1 section)

Public Health Agency of Canada (H1N1 section)

Some communities have set up flu assessment centres to give the public easier access to flu services and to reduce pressure on hospital emergency rooms and doctors’ offices. For more information about these centres, please visit the website below, provided by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Flu Assessment Centres