High Maintenance Mom

The H1N1 Flu virus is real but there are real things you can do to protect you and your family. I must admit, I am a bit of a germaphobe so this pandemic has me on my toes. I had looked at many sites (and there are many) about this outbreak and found the CDC's site the best. Check out www.cdc.gov. They are updating the reported cases and deaths daily and have several articles about how to stay healthy..... My family has decided to forgo any public enclosed quarters like planes, subways, museums, etc with the kids for now. We are already very vigilant about washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes and staying home when sick so we have that covered. I did the food shopping without the kids this week and will push some extra vitamin C just to be safe. It's also a good idea to check in with your child's school to see what safety measures they have in place during this pandemic. My daughter's school sent out an email to all parents reminding us of their health & wellness policy. I also spoke directly to the Director of the school. She told me she is speaking to each teacher every morning to check in on who is out sick and who was sent home, if anyone. She reassured me that according to school policy, they will send a child home who is contagious (fever, bad cough, etc). I will update this post with any new great web sites or new information I find. As of this post, my state has confirmed 7 cases of the H1N1 Flu virus. All patients are recovering according to my states CDC. Stay calm, stay informed.