Information for Parents, Students and Schools
Currently, influenza activity in British Columbia is well below historic norms and the second wave of the H1N1 pandemic in Canada has officially passed. The majority of the H1N1 flu virus cases in B.C. were relatively mild and were detected by the Province’s robust and responsive public health surveillance system.
To help kids, parents and teachers prepare for the challenges influenza presents during the school year, B.C. produced a number of resources to ensure everyone has the best information possible to protect themselves against the H1N1 flu virus.
The fact sheets and Q&As below will give you the most current and up-to-date information and tips that parents, students and schools should know about the H1N1 situation in B.C. All of the materials on this page are available in Simplified Chinese and Punjabi.
Information for parents and teachers:
- Protecting your kids from the H1N1 flu virus (PDF 36KB)
- If you think your child has the H1N1 flu virus (PDF 38KB)
- Talking to kids about the H1N1 flu virus (PDF 36KB)
- Q&A for parents about the H1N1 flu virus (PDF 46KB)
- Helping children cope with H1N1-related stress (PDF 41KB)
- Helping adults cope with H1N1-related stress (PDF 35KB)
Information for students:
- Q&A for students around the H1N1 flu virus (PDF 43KB)
Information for schools:
- Ministry of Education Pandemic Response Framework (PDF 292KB)
- B.C. school and daycare closure guidelines (PDF 147KB)
