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You and Your Family

Tools, resources and information for–and about–you and your family.

• H1N1 FAQ – Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about H1N1. The FAQ is also available in Spanish. (También en español.)

• H1N1 resource page – Fact sheets and other resources, including translated materials.

Preparing for the flu

• H1N1 Vaccine Fact Sheet – Also available in these languages: Spanish • Chinese • Korean • Russian • Tagalog • Vietnamese

• Preparing for Pandemic Influenza – A personal and family guide. (También en español.)

• H1N1 (Swine Flu) Resource Kit – Information for families, businesses and schools.

• Individual planning – From the Department of Health and Human Services.

• Information for parents and caregivers – From the CDC.

Home care tips

• Home Care for Pandemic Flu – From the American Red Cross (PDF, 42 KB). (También en español.) (PDF, 206 KB)

• Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home – From the CDC.

• Recommendation for amount of time those with flu should stay home – This guidance from the CDC applies to camps, schools, businesses, mass gatherings and other community settings.

• Home Care Tips for H1N1

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Information for people with special health concerns

• Information for Caregivers of Children with Special Needs – A handout from the Washington State Department of Health (PDF). In other languages: Spanish • Chinese • Korean • Russian • Vietnamese

• For Parents of Children at High Risk for Flu Complications – From the CDC

• Messages for adults over 50. Secretary of Health Mary Selecky talks about why healthy older adults (those over 50) should wait to get vaccinated for H1N1 until more vaccine is available in our state.”

  • Vaccine Message 1 (MP3) (audio: 13 seconds) Transcript

  • Vaccine Message 2 (MP3) (audio: 20 seconds) Transcript

  • Vaccine Message 3 (MP3) (audio: 23 seconds) Transcript

• For people living with HIV – From the CDC.

• H1N1 Flu and Pregnancy: Some Things You Need to Know – A handout from the Washington State Department of Health (PDF). In other languages: Spanish • Chinese • Korean • Russian • Tagalog • Ukrainian • Vietnamese

• For pregnant women – From the CDC.

• For the deaf and hard of hearing – From the CDC.

• A message from Secretary Selecky to older adults.

  • MP3 format (audio: 30 seconds)

  • Transcript

• For people with heart disease, stroke or cardiovascular disease – From the CDC.

More resources

• Guidance on Residential and Day Camps – From the CDC.

• Travel considerations – General guidance from the CDC for traveling during an outbreak.

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11/05/2009 04:15 PM

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