Seasonal and Pandemic Flu Planning for Schools

K-12 Schools l Universities and Colleges l Child Care Programs 

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K-12 School Guidance and Planning:

• Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year (CDC)
  

• Technical Report on Guidance for Responses to Influenza for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators on CDC Guidance (CDC)
  

• 2009-2010 NYSDOH School (K-12) Guidance: Novel H1N1 Influenza (Flu) Virus (NYSDOH)
  

• Q & A: Preparing for the Flu During the 2009–10 School Year (Dept of Ed.)
  

• Report K-12 School Dismissal (CDC)
  

• Recommendations to Ensure the Continuity of Learning for (K-12) During Extended Student Absense or School Dismissal (Dept of Ed.)
  

• Communication Toolkit for Schools (Grades K-12)
  This CDC toolkit includes:
  • Q&A's about CDC’s Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year
  • 2 Fact Sheets to Inform Schools and Teachers
  • 3 Fact Sheets to Inform Parents
  • 2 Posters to Help Students Recognize if They Are Sick
  • Information on Where to Find Posters for Schools About Flu Prevention
  • 2 Template Letters (or E-mails) for Schools to Send to Parents
• Flu Campaign Materials
  (CDC)

• SED Nutritional Program-School Food Service Directors/Managers: Responding to School Closings for H1N1 outbreaks including Q&As and Related Fall 2009 Meetings (NYS Dept of Education)

• Check for H1N1 School updates l General preparedness (CDC)

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Universities and Colleges Guidance and Planning:

• Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year(CDC)

• Technical Report on Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year (CDC)
  

• Communication Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education
  (CDC) This toolkit includes:
  • Questions and Answers about the CDC’s Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year.
  • 2 Fact Sheets for Institutions of Higher Education
  • 1 Poster for Institutions of Higher Education to Remind Sick People to Go Home
  • 1 Template Letters (or E-mails) for Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents
  • 2 Templates Announcements for Faculty, Staff, and Parents
  • Text Messages for Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents
  • Additional Communication Resources for Institutions of Higher Education
• Flu Campaign Materials from CDC (CDC)

• Flu Campaign Materials developed by Cornell University (Cornell Univ.)

• Check for H1N1 School updates l General preparedness (CDC)

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Child Care Programs

• CDC Guidance on Helping Child Care and Early Childhood Programs Respond to Influenza during the 2009–2010 Influenza Season (CDC)

• Technical Report on CDC Guidance on Helping Child Care and Early Childhood Programs Respond to Influenza during the 2009–2010 Influenza Season (CDC)

• Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
  The CDC toolkit includes:
• Questions and Answers about CDC’s Guidance on Helping Child Care and Early Childhood Programs Respond to Influenza during the 2009-2010 Influenza Season
• 1 Fact Sheet for Early Childhood Program Providers
• 3 Fact Sheets to Inform Parents
• 1 Poster for Child Care Centers to Remind Parents to Keep Sick Children at Home
• 4 Template Letters (or E-mails) to Send to Parents
• Additional Communication Resources for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
• Flu Campaign Materials from CDC (CDC)

• Check for H1N1 School updates l General preparedness

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