The documents presented on this page are intended for professionals within the Nunavik health and social services network.
Some of these tools may also be used by partners in Nunavik’s school and early childhood sectors, with the support of health and social services professionals.
General Information
Infectious diseases interventions in daycares and schools – Nunavik
Available in English and French.
Infections in daycares and schools
Available in English, Inuktitut and French.
Criteria for excluding a child from daycare or school – Adapted version for Nunavik
Available in English, Inuktitut and French.
Intervention Guide
Infection Prevention and Control in Quebec Daycare Centres and Schools - Abridged version - Chapter 1 to 4 (MSSS, 2015)
Available in English, Inuktitut and French.
Intervention Guide - Infection Prevention and Control in Quebec Daycare Centres and Schools
Available in French only.
Letters for Parents and Staff Members
Sample letters are available in French, English and Inuktitut. Request them from your local nursing advisor in public health/ nursing counsellor in public health.
Bites and Rabies
Promotional poster for the book “Ulaaqu Learns About Rabies”
Available in French, English, and Inuktitut.
The book “Ulaaqu Learns About Rabies” can be used to support teaching about bite prevention and rabies in the 5th grade curriculum.
It is available in English, French, and Inuktitut and is distributed to 5th grade teachers during visits to schools in Nunavik.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact your local nursing advisor in public health/ nursing counsellor in public health.
Head Lice
Booklet Lice... Lice... Lice... All there is to know about head lice
Available in English, Inuktitut and French.
Intervention Guide - Head Lice
Available in French only.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
Poster to prevent the spread of infection
Available English/Inuktitut
Handwashing video
Available in Inuktitut, with English subtitles
Who do I report an infectious disease to?
A nurse can report infectious diseases in a daycare or school, to the local public health advisor.
Notifiable diseases must be reported to the Public Health department of the case's region of residence.