Kids with disabilities and H1N1: What to do?
October 7th, 2009From the Des Moines Register,
Early data suggests that children with disabilities are at a higher risk of death if they contract the H1N1 swine flu. (Earlier post here.) This leaves parents with a tough choice: leave kids with disabilities in school to keep things as normal as possible, or keep them home to avoid exposure.
In Iowa, school officials and health care agencies say most parents are keeping their kids with disabilities in school. They are taking precautions, like frequent hand washing and avoiding ill people, and are hoping to be among the first to receive H1N1 vaccinations as they become available.
See also:
CDC: Children with medical issues should get first H1N1 flu shots — CNN
(Des Moines Register photo)
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