Provide Residents with Information About Preventative Health Care and Vaccines

Creating a Communicable Disease Policy for Recovery Housing > Creating a Communicable Disease Policy Overview > Provide Residents with Information About Preventative Health Care and Vaccines

In addition to preventing communicable disease, residents can also take steps to prevent other health conditions from occurring. Connect residents to health care providers and encourage them to get all their recommended screenings and vaccinations to help prevent many medical conditions.

Also, reach out to your local health department for more information and free resources for disease prevention.

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Course Syllabus

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1. Creating a Communicable Disease Policy Overview
1.1. Communicable Disease Policies: Exercise
1.2. Why a Communicable Disease Prevention Policy is Important
1.3. Can I Ask a Resident About Their Health Condition?
1.4. Communicable Disease Policies: Quiz #1
1.5. Communicable Disease Policy Requirements
1.6. Physical Property Policy Requirements
1.7. Communicable Disease Policies - Quiz #2
1.8. Actively Encourage Regular Handwashing
1.9. Create a Chore Chart for General House Cleaning
1.10. Remind Resident and Staff About the Risks of Sharing Personal Items
1.11. Use Universal Precautions
1.12. Provide Residents with Information About Preventative Health Care and Vaccines
1.13. Avoid Having a Joint Communicable Disease Policy with Treatment Facilities
1.14. Communicable Disease Policies - Quiz #3
1.15. Write Your Communicable Disease Prevention Policy
1.16. NEXT STEPS