Here Comes the Sun: Heat Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for our area beginning at noon on Saturday, June 25 through 11 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022. Please take the weather conditions into consideration when planning your child care day on Monday.

Here are some tips:

Plan outdoor time earlier or later in the day when the temperature may be cooler and the sun's rays not as strong.
Make sure children have plenty of water to drink throughout the day.
Prevent sunburn by making sure to use sunscreen (with signed parent permission), wearing hats and sunglasses, and providing shaded areas to play.
Close curtains or blinds on windows that receive direct sunlight to help keep indoor spaces cool.

The Snohomish County Public Safety Hub has been updated to include webpages on Extreme Heat and Smoke events. The webpages include printable flyers, public health guidance, tips for protecting vulnerable groups, and other resources to help people stay safe during heat and smoke events. Both webpages are available in multiple languages.

Here are a couple of additional resources:

Avian Flu: Don't Touch Sick or Dead Birds

Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are asking the public to avoid contact with wild birds, especially sick or dead wild birds or their young. An outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is impacting wild birds including Canada geese, snow geese, bald eagles, and other raptors.
State officials are asking people who encounter sick or dead wild birds to use an online form to report sick/dead wild birds suspected of avian influenza to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.

If a sick or dead bird is found on the playground or in the outdoor area, keep children away from the area. Do not pick the bird up with hands, even while wearing gloves. Instead if the bird must be moved, use a shovel to relocate the animal until further instruction is received from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.

Report sick/dead domestic birds, such as chickens or other backyard poultry, to Washington State Department of Agriculture's Avian Health Program: 1-800-606-3056. Visit Avian Influenza | Washington State Department of Agriculture for more information about how to protect backyard flocks.

While avian influenza infections among people are rare, human infections can happen when the virus gets into a person’s eyes, nose, or mouth, or is inhaled. If you develop flu-like symptoms within 10 days of contact with ill or dead wild birds, you should contact your local health jurisdiction and alert your healthcare provider to your recent contact with wild birds.

Remind Children: Do Not Touch Bats

During the summer months bats become more active. A small number of bats carry the virus that causes rabies. Please remind children never to touch a bat (or any other animal) they may find in the outdoor play space. For more information about bats and rabies, see the Snohomish Health District website.

If there is a possibility that a child may have come in direct contact with a bat at the child care, please contact the Snohomish Health District Communicable Disease program at 425-339-5278 for further guidance.

If you have any questions about these or other health or safety issues, please contact the
Child Care Health Outreach Program
childcarehealth@snohd.org or by calling (425) 252-5415.

Here Comes the Sun: Heat Advisory

Avian Flu: Don't Touch Sick or Dead Birds

Remind Children: Do Not Touch Bats

If you have any questions about these or other health or safety issues, please contact theChild Care Health Outreach Programchildcarehealth@snohd.org or by calling (425) 252-5415.

If you have any questions about these or other health or safety issues, please contact the
Child Care Health Outreach Program
childcarehealth@snohd.org or by calling (425) 252-5415.