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We take this very seriously, because H1N1 is a very serious problem. We are not medical professionals, but we have tried to take the best information available from the CDC and other government sources and put it into easy to understand language. However, nothing on this site should be interpreted as medical advice.

If you believe that you or someone you care about might be suffering from H1N1, please seek IMMEDIATE medical attention.

The first cases of H1N1 in the United States, initially reported as  Swine Flu in the media,  included school-aged children and who traveled to Mexico and school-based outbreaks. This was especially concerning, because early information from Mexico indicated that many otherwise healthy young adults were hospitalized with rapidly progressive pneumonia, frequently resulting in respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation and occasionally death.
Based on this initial information, Centers for Disease Control recommended consideration of school closures as an option to lessen the risk of infection from the H1N1 virus in order to protect students, staff, parents and other caregivers from a potentially severe disease as well as limit spread into the community.

At this time, CDC recommends early identification of ill students and staff, staying home when ill, and good cough and hand hygiene etiquette as the best methods of reducing the spread of H1N1 among school age children. Decisions about school and child care program closures may still be appropriate in some instances, but should be at the discretion of local authorities based on local considerations, including public concern and the impact of school or child care program absenteeism and staffing shortages