Flu and cold prevention tips for school and home: helpful printable tools, additional resources, articles, and more.
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A few commonsense practices can help keep your child (and others) healthy.Read More
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Good hygiene and a few healthy habits can greatly reduce kids' risk of catching a cold—or giving one to someone else.Read More
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Although flu and cold share some of the same symptoms, if you know what to look for it's easy to…Read More
More About Cold and Flu
Help Your Kids Stay Happy and Healthy at School
If you have children in school, you know how easily they seem to get sick. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can help minimize sickness with some reminders a...
Make School Sick Days Less Stressful
Unexpected sick days can throw the whole family for a loop. These tips can help things go more smoothly when your child is too ill to go to school.
Swine Flu and School
Schools Recovering From Swine Flu
Recommended Sites: Preventing Flu
- Elmo Flu PSAs - Happy & Healthy on Sesame Street - These Elmo videos help kids practice habits such as washing their hands and sneezing into their elbow.
- The Scrub Club - Games, printables, and videos that teach children how they can stop the spread of flu and colds, from NSF International.
See additional online resources about seasonal and swine flu prevention