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  Child care and preschool pandemic influenza planning checklist
Designed to help child care facilities prepare for the effects of a flu pandemic. Discusses developing and co-ordinating a pandemic plan which covers student learning and program operations, infection control policies and procedures, and communications.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
 
  Human flu pandemic
Provides access to reports about pandemic planning from the U.K. Department for Education and Skills. Reports focus on different educational sectors including childcare institutions, schools, colleges and other institutions as well as parents.
Source: Teachernet
 
  Infection and environmental control
Chapter 4 of the "Regional Pandemic Influenza Response Plan" provides an overview of infection prevention and environmental control guidelines that will be critical to minimizing the transmission of pandemic influenza. This chapter is broken down into information specific to health care settings and to other settings.
Source: Vancouver Coastal Health
 
  Information for specific groups
Provides influenza-related information for specific groups such as schools, childcare providers, parents, workplaces, legal professionals, people with HIV/AIDS, health professionals and adults with asthma.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
 
  Pandemic response planning checklist for child care facilities
Provides a checklist to help child care facilities to prepare for the impact of an influenza pandemic. Includes a list of preparatory actions which facilities can take immediately.
Source: Vancouver Coastal Health
 
  Public health measures during an influenza pandemic
Provides answers to questions about what to do during a pandemic influenza. Addresses issues such as what to do when ill, quarantine, preventive measures, schools and child care facilities, masks and traveling.
Source: Manitoba Health
 
  Schools and preschools
Provides access to a collection of documents of interest to schools and preschools interested in pandemic preparedness.
Source: Capital Health, Edmonton Area