Emergency Shelters - FAQs:
- Why should emergency shelters plan for flu?
- Why should we be concerned about the spread of flu in emergency shelters?
- What should emergency shelters do to prepare?
- What should emergency shelter managers consider when selecting a facility?
- Should emergency shelters have flexible leave policies or alternate work schedules?
- What steps can shelters take to keep volunteers, workers and clients from getting sick?
- How long should a shelter employee or volunteer who is sick stay home?
- What fever-reducing medicines should be available?
- Are there special cleaning procedures needed to reduce the spread of a virus in an emergency shelter?
- How do I know if someone coming to the emergency shelter has 2009 H1N1 flu or seasonal flu?
- How can I recognize a fever or signs of a fever at the shelter?
- What are the warning signs of serious illness and when should we seek emergency medical care for folks in a shelter?
- Who is at higher risk for severe illness (that is, complications) from flu, especially if living in an emergency shelter?
- What should a pregnant worker or shelter client do to prevent getting sick with 2009 H1N1 flu?
