What should parents of children at high risk of serious complications do?
If your child is in a high risk group, and develops flu-like illness (such as sudden onset of fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, extreme tiredness), please consult your child’s usual source of medical care about starting antiviral therapy. Such therapy works best if started right away, but in any case in the first 48 hours of illness. If your child remains well, but has been exposed to a person with confirmed or suspected H1N1 swine flu, or attends a school where this virus is circulating; consult with your child’s primary healthcare provider about possibly taking antiviral medications to prevent disease.
