Peel board works with Peel Health to deal with pH1N1 virus
November 2009 update:
School-Age children added to H1N1 priority group for vaccine
Update re H1N1 vaccination clinics - clinics closed from Nov. 8 to 11
October 2009 update:
A letter for parents, staff and volunteers will be distributed between Monday Oct. 19 and Friday Oct. 23 along with a "flu and you" tip sheet.
Posters for elementary students, middle and secondary students and parents have also been sent to all schools to be posted in the appropriate areas.
For more information on H1N1, contact Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 or visit www.peelregion.ca and or visit the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s website at www.ontario.ca/flu.
September 2009 update:
The Peel District School Board is in regular communication with Peel Public Health. We have been advised by Peel Health that there are no precautions or actions that need to be taken by schools or the board at this point.
A letter for parents, staff and volunteers from Peel Health will be sent home the first week of school along with a new question and answer document.
If you have questions about symptoms or risks associated with influenza, you can visit the Peel Health website at http://www.peelregion.ca/health/topics/commdisease/flu-swine.htm or call 905-799-7700, (Caledon residents call 905-584-2216) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Of course, you can talk to your doctor or Telehealth 1-866-797-0000.
At this point, Peel Health is suggesting general precautions such as washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when ill.
Peel board pandemic plan focuses on keeping
students, staff safe
The Peel board is well prepared for a pandemic. During the 2005-06 school year, the board developed an early stage pandemic preparedness plan for its schools and worksites. In developing the plan, the board worked closely with Peel Health and the ministries of education and health, as well as its own staff federations and unions.
If a case of pandemic is confirmed in Ontario, the Peel board will activate its pandemic plan. During a pandemic, the board will follow the advice and guidance of provincial and local public health officials who have the expertise to assess the level of health risk posed by a specific situation.
Our priority during a pandemic is to keep schools open as long as it is safe to do so or unless otherwise advised by Ontario public health authorities. If the health and safety of staff and students become concerns, the board will consider school and site closures.
The Peel board will continue to provide its regular services and operate as usual if a pandemic is declared outside of Ontario. Once a pandemic is declared in Ontario, the board will activate its pandemic preparedness plan. As a result, many activities will continue, but may operate in a drastically different way. While schools are open during a declared pandemic in Ontario, normal program expectations and service levels may not be met.
Resources:
Early stage pandemic preparedness plan
Peel board pandemic plan focuses on keeping students, staff safe - summary fact sheet
Translations of the fact sheet are available in:
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This section of the Peel board website will be updated as new information becomes available.
Information from 2008-09
On June 11, Peel Health sent a letter home with all students to explain a change in the process of reporting new infections.
A letter for families was sent home on Friday, May 1.
Read the Peel board's Q&A for parents about H1N1.
Translated letter for parents:
