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Useful links

Health and prevention of colds and flu

This section contains a range of relevant websites that have information about the prevention of colds and flu; some have age-appropriate stories and activities that you can do with your child at home, in addition to the activities and games provided on this website.

National Prescribing Service
An independent non-profit organisation providing medicines information and resources for consumers, including stories for children.

Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
The story of Sarah’s busy school day – she learns how important it is to wash her hands regularly to prevent catching a cold or infection.

Children Youth and Women’s Health Service - Kids Health
Information for children on colds and flu and keeping well.

Better Health Channel
Useful information on the differences between colds and flu.

Fight Flu
Recent advice on influenza.

Hand Hygiene project
Posters and other resources on bugs and infection.

South Australian Infection Control
Resources for centres and schools about infection prevention.

Kleenex Australia website

Queensland Health – Germbusters
Teacher curriculum materials for Lower Primary.

The Scrub Club
An interactive website that teaches children the correct way to wash their hands.