They might miss the treats, but they'll avoid the nasty trick of spreading H1N1 germs.

"This Halloween, those little ghouls and goblins could be delivering H1N1 right to your door," Jim Rettew, spokesman for the Denver office of the American Red Cross, told 9NEWS.



Colorado reached its peak of H1N1 cases in mid-October, but there's still reason to be wary. So far in Colorado, 1,306 people have been hospitalized, and 25 have died.



Public-health experts are busy dispensing tips for a flu-free Halloween.



"All the little vampires need to come with their own dentures this year," Rettew said. "Don't trade fangs."



Same with masks.



Parents should remind kids to keep their hands away from their eyes, nose and mouth to keep germs away.



And forget those big bowls of candy.



Better to supply individually wrapped pieces of candy or small bags of treats.

Volunteers at the Denver Children's Museum Trick or Treat Street event make a habit out of handing out wrapped goodies to keep the germ spreading to a minimum.

Click here to read the Denver Post's coverage.

H1N1 is the topic of discussion Sunday on YOUR SHOW. E-mail yourshow@9news.com.