Schooldays.ie - Ireland's Online Resource for Parents & Teachers

Parenting & Education in Ireland

Schooldays.ie - Ireland's Online Resource for Parents & Teachers

Parenting & Education

× Home Parents Associations About Us
.
Log in Register Forgot password? ×

SWINE FLU

Seasonal influenza 2010-2011

Frequently asked questions: Influenza (flu) information for parents 


The following advice is for parents of children in all educational institutions,

including crèches, childcare, schools, and third level institutions. Unless
otherwise mentioned ‘educational institution’ applies to all of the above.
We are now experiencing our annual flu season and, as had been expected,
this year the predominant flu virus is the H1N1 virus also known as swine flu.
We are now seeing a major rise in people attending GPs and GP out of hours
services with flu like illnesses. Read about symptoms and what you should do as a parent....



How teachers and other school staff can prevent the spread of influenza (flu) at school 



Schools play a critical role in protecting the health of their students, staff, and the community from contagious diseases, such as influenza. We are now experiencing our annual flu season and, as had been expected, this year the predominant flu virus is the H1N1 virus also known as swine flu. We are now seeing a major rise in people attending GPs and GP out-of-hours services with flu-like illnesses. Read the steps that teachers and staff should take during the flu season .

Additional Resources
can be found on

www.swineflu.ie
www.dohc.ie
www.hpsc.ie




;