Video of December 2011 CCHC meeting: Click Here
Archived CCHC meetings: Click Here
CCHC, Virginia continues to report high levels of pertussis activity across the state. Preliminary analysis of 2011 data indicates we had at least as many cases in 2011 as we did in 2010. This is further reason for sustained efforts to vaccinate adults. Of the initial 24,300 doses of Tdap shipped, approximately 10,882 doses have been administered to adults 19 years and older as of 1/27/2012. To increase usage of the vaccine, health districts have been given an opportunity to reach more adults.
Please encourage and supportpregnant (after 20 weeks gestation) and postpartum women and household contacts and caregivers of infants, including health-care and child-care personnel to receive this immunization at their local health departments. The vaccine is given free of charge.
For general information regarding pertussis prevention, TheDivision of Immunization recently launched a Pertussis Prevention webpage that is featured on the VDH homepage.
The page features several resources for the public and providers: vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/Immunization/Pertussis/index.htm
Thank you for supporting this statewide initiative to decrease the number of pertussis cases.
The Spring 2012 Virginia Child Care Health Consultant E-Newsletter is now available. Please click here to view and print copies. Inside, you will find useful information on caring for children with food allergies in child care programs as well as the latest updates from the Healthy Child Care Virginia program. Any questions may be directed to Claire Wood at vacchcs@aol.com.
The Fall 2011 CCHC meeting is now available to view. Please click the above link. Questions may be directed to Claire Wood at vacchcs@aol.com
Click here to download a copy to update the CPR page in your First Aid Guide for School Emergencies flipchart.
The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies offers a Children and Disasters page housing an extensive list of resources to help prepare child care facilities in the event of natural and other disasters. Included are templates to assist CCHC in policy development:
Brand new Handwashing Poster available! To Download and Print this 8 1/2 x 11 colored poster for your child care providers click here.
Healthy Child Care Virginia is now offering three of our resources ONLINE. These may be ordered by contacting Kim Jefferson at (804) 864-7685 or email Kim.Jefferson@vdh.virginia.gov. Please include a contact name and phone number, the quantity desired, and the correct mailing address.
In Virginia, an estimated 70% of working women have their children enrolled in some form of child care. It is also estimated that some 250,000 children ages birth through preschool are being cared for by approximately 12,000 child care providers.
The demand for child care is high. Identifying and securing quality child care is a major concern for families that must spend time away from their children. Conversely, identifying and securing quality caregivers is also difficult for child care providers because of high staff turnaround rates and the difficulty in attracting qualified caregivers.
The goal of the Healthy Child Care Virginia program is to promote the healthy development of all children in child care, including those with special health needs, to increase access to preventive health services, and to create safe physical environments for children.
The objectives of the program include:
The Healthy Child Care Virginia program includes a service that can be a valuable resource for child care providers and families: >>continue
Child care providers who administer prescription medication to children in licensed or regulated child day programs are required by the Code of Virginia to satisfactorily complete a MAT course approved by the Board of Nursing. The course must be facilitated by an approved MAT Trainer. To find an approved MAT Trainer, please visit the Virginia Department of Social Services MAT Program web site.
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