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Cold and Flu Prevention

BVSD has teamed up with Boulder County Public Health and Broomfield Public Health to prevent and mitigate outbreaks of influenza throughout the district. Watch this page for updates on our actions.

Message from BVSD Health Services Coordinator Susan Rowley regarding new CDC recommendation for high risk persons to get pneumococcal vaccine (posted Dec. 1)
Flu Update sent to parents Sept. 21. Includes information of special importance to high risk populations.
Follow-up letter regarding the flu sent to BVSD parents Sept. 11.
Back-to-School letter emailed out to BVSD parents on August 26.
Includes tips on how to keep your families healthy.
Instructions on when to keep your child at home
August 31 Communication from Boulder County Public Health
Sept. 1 message from Colorado Department of Public Health and Education
BVSD Superintendent's Message posted Sept. 2

Boulder County Public Health

Broomfield Public Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Colorado Department of Public Health and Education

Colorado Department of Education

Flu.gov

Managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, this official U.S. Government website is dedicated to providing the latest information about the H1N1, avian and pandemic flu.

Seasonal and Novel H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents

Helpful tips from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

CDC 2009 brochure - H1N1 Flu and You

CDC says "Take 3" Steps to Fight the Flu

Los CDC recomiendan que “tome 3” medidas para combatir la influenza

Safety of Thimerosal in Vaccines Against 2009 H1N1 Flu: Fact Sheet

Information from the CDC for pregnant women, parents of young children, and others who have questions about the safety of thimerosal in vaccines against 2009 H1N1 flu.

Information from Kaiser Permanente

Questions & Answers about the 2009-2010 Flu Season

Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways, including when they begin, how severe they are, how long they last and which viruses will spread. There were more uncertainties than usual going into this flu season (2009-2010), because of the emergence of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (previously called "novel H1N1" or "swine flu"). This virus caused the first influenza pandemic (global outbreak of disease) in more than 40 years.