H1N1 flu is being seen in students throughout the Sacramento community.
As was expected, reports of flu increased as area schools went back into session. Current guidance does not call for school dismissals unless widespread illness occurs. Therefore, it is essential for parents to monitor their children's health, and keep them home from school if they experience flu-like symptoms. Likewise, school staff must be vigilant for signs of sick children and should be prepared to separate them from the classroom and send them home until they are well.
California Department of Public Health
Guidance for School (K-12) Response to H1N1 Influenza (PDF) View
Recommendations for Surface Cleaning (PDF) View
Sacramento County Public Health Division
Send-home H1N1 Fact Sheet for Parents
Flu advice for parents of school-age children and for school administrators and teachers (PDF). View
Flu advice for parents of school-age children and for school administrators and teachers (Word). View
H1N1 Fact Sheet for Administrators and Teachers
Flu advice for parents of school-age children and for school administrators and teachers (PDF). View
Flu advice for parents of school-age children and for school administrators and teachers (Word).
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Centers for Disease Control
Toolkit for Schools (August, 2009)
Comprehensive H1N1 communications toolkit for schools K-12 (Link). View
Comprehensive H1N1 communications toolkit for higher education (Link). View
School Planning Web Page
CDC's full web page of resources for school H1N1 planning (Link). View
California Department of Public Health
Guidance for School (K-12) Response to H1N1 Influenza (PDF) View