Cases of Swine Flu have been identified in the US after originating in Mexico. While, there are no current confirmed cases in Massachusetts, I'd like to share the following information with you.
TO: Early Education and Care Programs and Other Interested Parties
FROM: Sherri Killins, Ed.D, Commissioner
CC: EEC Staff
RE: Swine Flu Advisory for Early Education and Care Programs
DATE: April 27, 2009
Today the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) released an Advisory for school and child care settings with preliminary guidance on:
- preventing the transmission of infections such as influenza;
- reporting higher than normal absenteeism; and
- additional specific resources for providers
To read the full Advisory, please visit: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/docs/DPHAdvisorySchoolsAndChildCareSettings042709.pdf.
DPH has also created a Public Health Fact Sheet about the Swine Flu, which can be found at: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/docs/DPHSwineFluFactSheet042709.pdf.
Please feel free to share these documents with parents, students and staff. As additional information becomes available it will be forwarded to you.
