Seasonal Flu Information for Parents
Protecting Your Children
Always remind children to:
- Cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when they cough or sneeze—have them throw the tissue away after they use it.
- Wash their hands often with soap and water, especially after they cough or sneeze. If water is not near, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
- Remind them to not to touch their eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs often spread this way
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The Flu: A Guide for Parents
Questions and answers about the flu, how to protect your child, treatment, and more
- Children, the Flu, and the Flu Vaccine
Information about the danger of flu and flu vaccination recommendations for children and their contacts...
- Protecting Against the Flu: Advice for Caregivers of Children Less Than
6 Months Old
Research has shown that children less than 5 years of age are at
high risk of serious flu-related complications
- Questions and Answers: Information for Schools
Answers to questions commonly asked by school administrators,
teachers, staff, and parents
- Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School
Fact sheet
- Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please!
Explains why antibiotics don’t work for a cold or the flu
- Ounce of Prevention
Tips and streaming video for parents and children about the steps and benefits of effective hand washing
- See also Information for Schools