Resources
1/14/2010
Providing Services to Children with Disabilities
The H1N1 influenza virus has the potential to pose a serious risk to children, especially those with certain underlying conditions making them more susceptible to the flu. This guidance outlines states? responsibilities to these infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and their families, and to the staff serving these children.
Dept of Ed H1N1.pdf
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12/30/2009
2009 H1N1 Flu and People with Disabilities
from http://www.cdc.gov
CDC has posted information about 2009 H1N1 Flu for people with disabilities and their caregivers on its Web site.
12/15/2009
Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu: For Parents Who Have Children or Adolescents with High-Risk Medical Conditions
from http://www.cdc.gov
This brochure for parents provides specific information regarding what children are considered to be at risk, as well as guidance on symptoms, vaccines, and treatment.
12/3/2009
H1N1 - AUCD and UCEDD Contacts
AUCD and UCEDD Contacts.doc
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12/3/2009
H1N1 - Children's Hospital Contact List
Children's Hospital Contact List.xls
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12/3/2009
H1N1 - Organizations Serving Children With High Risk Conditions
Organizations Serving Children With High Risk Conditions.doc
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12/3/2009
H1N1 Information for Parents who have Children with High-Risk Medical Conditions
from http://www2c.cdc.gov
Podcast given by Dr. Georgina Peacock, Co-lead of CDC's H1N1 Children's Health Team
This podcast contains information for parents about children with high-risk conditions and flu. The podcast is approximately 8 minutes long and provides valuable information for parents.
11/30/2009
H1N1 Flu Information for People with Disabilities and Their Caregivers or Personal Assistants
The CDC released new technical assistance announcing that people with certain disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, are at risk of contracting the 2009 H1N1 flu and should be considered in the priority group to receive the H1N1 vaccine. The announcement also clarified that direct support professionals and "others" in constant contact with these individuals with disabilities are in the priority group to receive the vaccine. Parent caregivers are part of the "others" category.
10/15/2009
Preparing for and Responding to Pandemic Influenza: Implications for People With Disabilities
Vincent A. Campbell, PhD, Jamylle A. Gilyard, MPH, Lisa Sinclair, MPH, Tom Sternberg, MSc and June I. Kailes, LCSW, MSW
State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency managers and public health officials must address the specific needs of people with disabilities in their pandemic influenza plans.
10/14/2009
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response for People with Disabilities
A Power Point developed by Drs. Mark Swanson and Vince Campbell at CDC to inform pandemic influenza and preparedness response for people with disabilities.
10/13/2009
H1N1 Influenza (flu) Information for NICHD Audiences
Flu information for infants, children, and women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
10/13/2009
Information about the Flu -including the new H1N1 Flu- for People with Certain Medical Conditions
from http://www.cdc.gov
