How to protect residents in Adult Family Homes
Visiting someone in an Adult Family Home (AFH) is important for both the resident and the visitor. However, it also poses a risk of bringing illness into the home, infecting residents and staff.
Training resources
Protecting Residents from Influenza in Your Adult Family Home
October 5, 2022, A panel of experts from the Department of Health, Public Health-Seattle & King County and DSHS hosted a live webinar to provide information and education about preventing flu outbreaks in adult family homes, and steps to take in case there is one.
View a recording of the live webinar
Toolkit for Preventing Flu in Adult Family Homes (PDF)
Guidance Materials
AFHs can utilize the following guidance materials to help families and friends of residents become partners in infection prevention by empowering visitors with knowledge and tools to keep everyone safe.
COVID-19 Announcement for Visitors
- COVID-19 Coronavirus Announcement for Visitors (wa.gov) (PDF)
- Spanish | Chinese | Tagalog | Russian | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
Cover Your Cough
- Cover Your Cough (PDF) Cover Your Cough Poster (PDF)
- Spanish | Chinese | Tagalog | Russian | Ukrainian | Vietnamese