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Infectious Disease Prevention & Management

RSV, Flu & COVID: How Are These Respiratory Illnesses Different?

Your child has a stuffy nose, cough and fever. Is it the flu? COVID? Or are they symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? Learn the differences here: RSV, Flu & COVID: How Are These Respiratory Illnesses Different? from the AAP's site healthychildren.org

Influenza - Reliable Information on the Internet

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "flu" website is a good home base for information about influenza. It has handouts, clear explanations about the risks and protections.

Measles Facts - PA Department of Health

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to serious health complications, especially for babies and young children. Anyone who is not fully vaccinated against measles is at risk. Severe measles can lead to hospitalization and even death. View the Pennsylvania Department of Health's Measles Fact Sheet (PDF)

Measles Fact Sheet for Parents and Guardians (PDF), and Measles: Information to Prevent Spread in School and Child Care Settings (PDF).

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