Cook County Department of Public Health

Information for Municipalities

CCDPH encourages municipalities to:

• Distribute flu prevention messages.
• Encourage residents to volunteer with the Cook County Medical Reserve Corps.
• Refer residents and employees to the CCDPH for updated information:
  • www.cookcountypublichealth.org
    

Guidance and Materials for First Responders

• Facemask and Respirator Use to Reduce Spread of Novel H1N1 Flu in Community Settings: CCDPH Updated 9-16-09 (PDF 32.7 KB)
• Flu Guidance for Suburban Cook County Law Enforcement: CCDPH Updated 9-29-09 (PDF 29.7 KB)
  This document contains interim recommendations from CCDPH when working in a community setting and when managing or transporting a detainee. Click here to download the Seasonal and H1N1 Flu Signs and Symptoms Card, which is referenced in the guidance.