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• www.flu.gov: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
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• World Health Organization
• Seasonal Flu News: Washington State Dept. of Health

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Schools

Tools, resources and information for—and about—schools.

• H1N1 FAQ – Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about H1N1. The FAQ is also available in Spanish. (También en español.)
   

• H1N1 resource page – Fact sheets and other resources, including translated materials.

School resources

• NEW – Screening students and staff at school for influenza-like illness – An assessment tool to use when deciding if staff or students should be sent home.

• NEW - Help control the spread of infectious diseases in schools – Fact sheet describing measures to control H1N1, MRSA and Noroviruses in schools. Includes information about cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.

• Joint letter to families of children in child care, preschool, and other early learning settings – From the Department of Early Learning and the Department of Health
  English  •  Spanish

• Joint letter to parents of school children – From the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of Health
  English  •  Spanish  •  Chinese  •  Korean  •  Russian  •  Tagalog  •  Ukranian  •  Vietnamese

• Guidance for school responses to flu – From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

• The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction –  Information, guidance and resources for schools.

• H1N1 Flu Resource Kit – Information for families, businesses and schools from the CDC.

• Planning checklists – For schools and businesses from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

• Reporting School Closures/School Dismissal Monitoring System – From the CDC.

• Recommendation for amount of time those with flu should stay home – This guidance from the CDC applies to camps, schools, businesses, mass gatherings and other community settings.

Universities, colleges and higher education

• Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education – From the CDC.

Materials

• H1N1 resource page – Fact sheets and other resources, including translated materials.

• Stop the Spread of Germs – Information to help you and your family stay healthy.

• "No Ordinary Flu" – Available through the Department of Health, this educational comic book is offered to schools in English or Spanish. E-mail us your order or download a PDF version (2,567K).

• Communication Toolkit – For schools from the CDC.

Related resources

• Guidance for Residential and Day Camps – From the CDC.

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11/05/2009 03:51 PM

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