Monkeypox Guidance for Schools and Childcare Facilities
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will host an educational session about Monkeypox for school nurses and child care providers. In this session we will cover:
1. Symptoms and how to identify a potential Monkeypox rash
2. Methods of disease transmission
3. Available treatment options and vaccinations
4. What to do if you have a Monkeypox case in your facility
5. Guidance on when Monkeypox cases can return to your facility
6. Guidance for close contacts
7. Reporting procedures
8. Support resources from HCPH
After the session, there will be a Q&A session where HCPH epidemiologists will be available to answers your questions.
Time: Aug 24, 2022 01:00-1:30 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)
Registration:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcuyqqTsoH9MaXiyHmQF9BC__B3nf-Zc2
School Health Sessions from DSHS at Region 4
