Peel Public Health H1N1 vaccination clinics
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Peel Public Health H1N1 vaccination clinics will take place at various locations throughout Peel from November 2 to December 11. The H1N1 vaccine is free for everyone who lives and works in Ontario.
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The Peel District School Board has a comprehensive plan for dealing with pH1N1. That plan, and any updates, are available at
www.peelschools.org. Based on the advice of Peel Public Health, we are taking steps to prevent the spread of H1N1 in our schools. Some of these steps include:
- Make staff, students and parents aware of the symptoms of pH1N1, and encouraging them to stay home if ill;
- Continue to consult with Peel Public Health on infection prevention measures;
- Ensure soap and water is available for hand washing, as well as placing alcohol-based hand sanitizer (used under adult supervision) in areas where hand washing is not available; and,
- Clean commonly touched surfaces/items frequently.
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care advises everyone to take an active role in protecting themselves from H1N1. Here are a few things you can do:
- Teach children to wash their hands with soap and water thoroughly and often.
- Keep alcohol-based sanitizer (gel or wipes) handy at work and in your car. Note that alcohol-based sanitizer should contain at least 60% alcohol to be effective.
- Teach children not to share personal items like pens, pencils, drinks, or food.
- Teach children to cough or sneeze into their sleeve or a tissue, not their hand. This includes teaching them to dispose of tissues in the garbage immediately.
- Keep sick children at home until they are feeling well and are able to fully participate in all normal day-to-day activities.