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H1N1 Virus Information
H1N1 Flu Virus is a strain of the influenza virus that usually affects pigs, but which may also make people sick. H1N1 flu virus is a respiratory illness that causes symptoms similar to those of the regular human seasonal flu. Below are a some links and attachments to enable you to keep yourself informed of the most current information. Please note the NEW information on Imunization Clinics and the Assessment Centre. If you have any questions, please call the District 16 OSSTF office. |
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This page has been created to provide staff with reference material on this subject matter. Includes a update to staff memo, handwashing information and links to York Region Community and Health Services. |  | Information from the provincial government about tips, symptons, information about the virus, information in many languages, public health unit contact information, pandemic reponse and more. | | Information on the H1N1 virus from the Government of Canada | |
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The Regional Municipality of York will no longer operate the two Community Flu Assessment Centres (CFAC) located in the Town of Markham and the City of Vaughan. The centres will close at the end of their respective business hours on Sunday, November 22nd. (Nov 20, 2009) | | | | | | The Regional Municipality of York has expanded the eligibility for the H1N1 flu vaccine. Effective Wednesday, November 18th, the H1N1 flu vaccine will be available to all York Region residents (over the age of six months) who need and want protection from the H1N1 flu virus. (Nov 17, 2009) | | | | | | The Regional Municipality of York will open its second Community Flu Assessment Centre (CFAC) tomorrow, located at 9255 Woodbine Avenue in the Town of Markham. This centre, in addition to the first community flu assessment centre that opened in the City of Vaughan last week, will provide increased resources for assessing and treating York Region residents who are experiencing influenza-like illness. (Nov 10, 2009) | | | | | | The Regional Municipality of York is now offering the unadjuvanted vaccine at York Region community H1N1 immunization clinics. This vaccine is only available to pregnant women who have not yet received their H1N1 flu shot. "We are encouraging pregnant women who chose to wait for the unadjuvanted H1N1 flu vaccine to go to a community H1N1 immunization clinic to get vaccinated," said Dr. Karim Kurji, York Region's Medical Officer of Health. "As a group identified in the first priority sequence, it is important they are immunized because they are at greater risk for developing complications from the flu." (Nov 6, 2009) | | | | | |
The Regional Municipality has added three additional H1N1 flu immunization clinics starting today, bringing the total to five with clinics in the City of Vaughan and Towns of Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket and Georgina. (Nov 2, 2009) | | | | | | From Thursday, November 5th to Sunday, November 8th, The Regional Municipality of York will be operating four H1N1 flu immunization clinics for priority groups in Vaughan, Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Markham. York Region's H1N1 flu assessment clinic will also be operating from Thursday to Sunday. (Nov 5, 2009) | | | | | |
The Regional Municipality of York will open its first Community Flu Assessment Centre (CFAC) today, located at 9401 Jane Street in the City of Vaughan. (Nov 3, 2009) The Regional Municipality of York will open its first Community Flu Assessment Centre (CFAC) today, located at 9401 Jane Street in the City of Vaughan. (Nov 3, 2009) | | | | | | The topics in this document will form a framework for more extensive discussion to be consucted during the Oct 9 meeting of the TTAC (Tripartite Teacher Advisory Committee) & SWAG (Support Workers Advisory Group). | | | | | | To ensure that workers in elementary and secondary schools are aware of the health risks associated with the H1N1 influenza and the measures recommended by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for worker protection. | | | | | | Pursuant to our earlier D/BU with information from the Ministry of Health and as you are aware, we are facing a potential flu pandemic. It is expected that schools, universities and other workplaces will be affected. We are providing additional information which may be useful. | | | | | |
Guidelines for the prevention and management of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in elementary and secondary schools | | | |
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