Activities and play ideas for kids undergoing chemo

I'm wondering if someone undergoing chemotherapy can still work and be around kids—like, say, being a preschool teacher—and is there any actual risk of contaminating the children?
Does that kind of situation violate workplace safety regulations, and does it also mess with the rights of the kids and the worker's (in this case, the patient's) right to medical leave?

Look, the kids aren't the ones at risk here just because they're hanging out with someone going through chemo. It’s actually the other way around—the patient is the one in the danger zone.

I mean, being around a group of kids—where there's always at least one, if not a whole bunch of them, dealing with sniffles, colds, or some random bug (and let's be real, childhood illnesses can actually get pretty nasty)—is just way too risky for someone whose immune system is totally trashed by chemotherapy. Someone on chemo really needs to be careful... their body, especially their immunity, is so weakened that they shouldn't be putting themselves in a position where viruses are basically throwing a nonstop party right in their face. 🤷

I’m no legal expert, but honestly, what kind of "child contamination" are we even talking about here?
Someone going through chemo isn't going to "contaminate" anyone else in their own home.

Ugh, "contamination" sounds so harsh... I definitely didn't mean for it to come off like I was being negative toward people who are sick. Why the dilemma, though? Like, look at health standards in developed countries—they recommend special storage for urine from patients on chemo, and even advise avoiding direct skin contact... Plus, OSHA guidelines for healthcare workers include much tighter control over working conditions, specific protocols for handling cytostatics, and all that. There’s a legit health risk for medical staff, which is why they get perks like shorter shifts and hazard pay to compensate for those conditions.
As for working while undergoing treatment—it honestly sounds insane to me that someone would show up to work every single day and be around kids. I really worry that doing that just compromises their own right to focus on recovery and getting better.

Karen Harris55 said:Sorry, "contamination" sounds harsh... I didn't mean for it to come off as a negative stance toward those who are sick. Why is this such a dilemma? For instance, health standards in developed countries suggest that urine from patients receiving chemotherapy should be stored specifically, and direct skin contact with the patient should be avoided... On top of that, occupational safety regulations for healthcare workers mandate better control over working conditions, including various recommendations for handling cytostatics and similar substances. There's a unique health risk to medical staff involved, which is why they receive benefits like reduced working hours and special hazard pay due to their work environment.
Regarding working while undergoing treatment, it also seems insane to me that a specific individual would show up to work every single day to interact with children; I worry that doing so compromises their own right to proper medical treatment and recovery.

Could you please send me an official link containing those specific regulations?
I have to admit, this is the first time I've ever heard anything like this. 😕