The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Health, has produced brief videos to inform parents and educators of the steps they can take to prevent the spread of H1N1 A and seasonal influenza in schools.

Please view “H1N1 for Parents” (length 3:05) by clicking this link: http://www.vdoe.whro.org/h1n1_parents/DOE_H1N1_PAR.swf

A companion video, “H1N1 for Educators” (length 3:54), describes the steps schools should take to protect the health of students and staff and may be viewed at this address: http://www.vdoe.whro.org/h1n1_educators/DOE_H1N1_EDU.swf

Additional information on H1N1 A Influenza and schools is available on the VDOE Web site at this address:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/influenza/index.shtml.

Questions about the videos should be directed to Charles B. Pyle, Director of Communications, at (804) 371-2420 or Charles.Pyle@doe.virginia.gov; or Julie C. Grimes, Communications Projects Manager, at (804) 225-2775 or Julie.Grimes@doe.virginia.gov.