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Infectious Diseases

Title:2002 Update on Hand Hygiene in Child (Day) Care Settings
URL:http://mail.ccie.com/library/5015058.pdf
Comment:Article by Susan Aronson, MD, FAAP. (Uploaded with permission from March 2003 issue of Child Care Information Exchange magazine.)
Title:American Academy of Pediatrics Childhood Immunization Support Program
URL:http://www.cispimmunize.org/index.html
Comment:This site provides the 2005 Childhood Immunization schedule, provides fact and information sheets on childhood diseases and vaccines, answers frequently asked questions about immunizations, clarifies misperceptions about immunizations, presents a vaccine chart, and a downloadable pdf version of the Parent's Guide to Childhood Immunization. Some information available in Spanish.
Title:California Childcare Health Program
URL:http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org/html/pandr/pandrmain.htm
Comment:This site features fact sheets, training curricula, and information for little to no cost.
Title:Centers for Disease Control
URL:http://www.cdc.gov/health/
Comment:Site provides an alphabetical listing of disease and health topics with fact sheets for each topic. Index is updated on an ongoing basis. Website available in Spanish and other languages.
Title:Healthy Hand Healthy Kids
URL:http://education.gojo.com/
Comment:This site, from Purell, lists free lesson plans for kids about handwashing.
Title:Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves?
URL:http://www.coughsafe.com/index.html
Comment:This five minute video was designed to encourage people to cough and sneeze according to the infection control guidelines put forth by the Center for Disease Control. It is meant for the general public. The video can be seen free of charge on the website or purchased for private use.