Health protection is one of the most important aspects in the delivery of quality rehabilitation services to the people with disabilities. To achieve this end, the following are the useful information/ references for the operators of rehabilitation services to pay attention to:

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Recent Letters to Rehabilitation Service Operators on Health Protection

Letter dated 16 July 2008 on 'Vigilance against respiratory diseases in summer' (Chinese version only with DH's letter in English)  PDF  Acrobat Document

Letter dated 13 March 2008 on 'Increasing Influenza Activity' (Chinese version only with DH's letter in English)
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Letter dated 7 March 2008 on 'Increasing Influenza Activity' (Chinese version only with DH's letter in English)
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Letter dated 19 February 2008 on 'Hong Kong is entering the influenza season'  (Chinese version only with DH's letter in English)  PDF  Acrobat Document

Letter dated 10 January 2008 on Recent Increase in Norovirus Gastroenteritis  PDF  Acrobat Document 

Letter dated 13 November 2007 on Prevention of Norovirus Gastroenteritis  PDF  Acrobat Document 

Letter dated 27 September 2007 on the Department of Health's Government Influenza Vaccination Programme 2007 for Residential Care Home for the Disabled (applicable to Homes with nurse) (Chinese Version only)   PDF  Acrobat Document  PDF  Acrobat Document

Letter dated 27 September 2007 on the Department of Health's Government Influenza Vaccination Programme 2007 for Residential Care Home for the Disabled (applicable to Homes without nurse) (Chinese Version only)   PDF  Acrobat Document   PDF  Acrobat Document

Letter dated 5 July 2007 on Prevention of Influenza 
(Chinese version only with DH's letter in English) 
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Letter dated 18 February 2006 on Prevention of Avian Flu and Safety Guidelines for Handling and Disposing of Dead Wild Birds (Chinese version only with Guidelines in English) 
PDF  Acrobat Document   PDF Acrobat Document

 

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Guidelines on Health Protection

Bullet   Guidelines on Prevention of Communicable Diseases

1.	Guidelines on Prevention of Communicable Diseases in Day Centre, Home Care and Home-based Training and Support Services for the Elderly and the Disabled (Chinese version only)  PDF Acrobat Document
2.	Guidelines on Prevention of Communicalbe Diseases in Residential Care Home for the Disabled (Chinese version only)  PDF  Acrobat Document

Bullet   Guidelines on the Prevention of the Spreading of Avian Influenza

1.	Guidelines on the Prevention of the Spreading of Avian Influenza in Social Welfare Service Units - Day Centres  PDF  Acrobat Document
2.	Guidelines on the Prevention of the Spreading of Avian Influenza in Social Welfare Service Units - General Settings PDF Acrobat Document
3.	Guidelines on the Prevention of the Spreading of Avian Influenza in Social Welfare Service Units - Residential Services  PDF  Acrobat Document