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Diseases

Child cleaning her nose with a tissue while sitting at a table in her classroom.Use these resources to learn about common diseases, such as the flu, colds, and COVID-19. Discover infection control strategies that can prevent the spread of disease in early childhood settings. Also learn about what to do if a child in your program is sick.

Measles

Learn the facts about the measles, how to prevent it, and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Impetigo

Learn the facts about impetigo, how to prevent it, and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Dengue

Learn the facts about dengue, how to prevent it, and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Ebola

Learn more about this serious transmissible disease that can be fatal. It is caused by an Ebola virus found in several African countries. Outbreaks have been sporadic.

Enterovirus

Learn the facts about enterovirus, how to prevent it, and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Mumps Vaccine: Preventable Diseases Infographic

Check out the infographic below to learn why the best way to protect against mumps is to get the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. Doctors recommend that all children get the MMR vaccine to be protected from these three potentially serious diseases.

Protect Your Child with Vaccines

Learn how vaccines can protect young children from 14 dangerous diseases. Get tips on talking with parents about infant vaccines.

OHS COVID-19 Updates

Explore the steps Head Start and Early Head Start programs should take to prevent COVID-19 among their staff, children, and families.

HeadStart.gov

official website of the Administration for Children and Families

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