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DEALING WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES POLICY Mandatory – Quality Area 2 Policy statement: UCVT Early Years Cluster is committed to: providing a safe and healthy environment for all children, staff and any other persons attending the service; responding to the needs of the child or adult who presents with symptoms of an infectious disease or infestation while attending the service; complying with current exclusion schedules and guidelines set by the Department of Health; providing up-to-date information and resources for families and staff regarding protection of all children from infectious diseases, immunisation programs and management of infestations. UCVT Early Years Cluster supports the Immunise Australia Program and National Immunisation Program (NIP), which is currently recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and supported by the Commonwealth Government. All educators/staff at UCVT Early Years Cluster services are committed to preventing the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases through simple hygiene practices such as hand washing, effective cleaning procedures, monitoring immunisation records and complying with recommended exclusion guidelines and timeframes for children and educators/staff. Purpose: This policy provides clear guidelines and procedures to follow when: a child attending UCVT Early Years Cluster services shows symptoms of an infectious disease; a child at UCVT Early Years Cluster services has been diagnosed with an infectious disease; managing and minimising the spread of infectious diseases, illnesses and infestations (including head lice). This policy also includes information on child immunisation. Summary of Procedures relating to this Policy: It is important that the service has implemented good hygiene and infection control procedures, and ensures that they are adhered to by everyone at the service. Where an infectious disease has been identified, a parent/guardian, authorised nominee or emergency contact of each child at the service must be notified as soon as is practicable, and reasonable steps taken to prevent the spread of that infectious disease. The service must inform DEECD, DHS Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Unit and the relevant parents/guardians within 24 hours of becoming aware that a child is suffering or believed to be suffering from a vaccine-preventable disease, or if a child not immunised against the disease has been in contact with an infected person at the service. Information about the minimum exclusion periods recommended by the Department of Health must be displayed at the service and strictly adhered to. Any exclusion of a child will be based on firm medical evidence following diagnosis of a vaccine-preventable disease, or on recommendations from the DHS Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Unit. Parents/guardians of children attending the service should be provided with information and resources to assist in the identification and management of infectious diseases and infestations. They should be advised at enrolment of their responsibilities regarding advising the service if their child has an infectious disease or head lice. All families must have completed a Consent form to conduct head lice inspections on enrolment. UCVY Early Years Cluster Dealing with Infectious Diseases Policy Page 1 of 1