Pandemic Influenza . . .
Schools planning toolkit

Local educational agencies play an integral role in protecting the health and safety of their district's staff, students and families. The following materials have been developed to assist schools in creating or improving their plans to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies such as pandemic influenza. Building a strong relationship with the local health department is critical for developing a meaningful plan.

General Information
Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School, CDC
Characteristics and Challenges of Pandemic Influenza
Public Health Instructions During a Pandemic
Individual and Family Checklist

Information for School Staff
School Toolkit Contents
Chronological School Action Steps
School Response to Pandemic Flu Flow Chart
School Staff Contact Information
Emergency Information Resources

Working with Media
Sample Press Release - School Open
Sample Press Release - School Closed
Sample Key Messages - School Open
Sample Key Messages - School Closed
Sample Health Officer Declaration to Close Schools

Posters and Materials
Cover Your Cough Flyer
Germ Free Zone Poster
Germ Stopper Poster
Stop the Flu Poster
Keep School Healthy Poster
Stop Disease Poster - en Español

Sample Letters to Parents
Sample Parent Letter - Expanded Outbreak
Sample Parent Letter - First Bird Found Ill
Sample Parent Letter - School Open
Sample Parent Letter - Preparing for Pandemic Influenza
Sample Parent Letter - School Closed
Sample Parent Letter - School Re-open

Information for School Nurse
Influenza-like Illness Case Definition (CDC)
Sample Daily Census Log
Definition of Surveillance Levels
Surveillance and Reporting Overview
Sample Weekly Census Report
Sample Daily Census Report

Information for Parents
Family Emergency Contacts
Family Medical History Form
Individual and Family Checklist
Individual and Family Checklist - en Español
Emergency Information Resources
Tips for Parents on Coping with Pandemic Influenza
Tips for Parents if Schools Close

Additional Information
Avian Influenza and Pandemic Influenza Fact Sheets

Springfield-Greene County Health Department 227 East Chestnut Expressway Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 864-1658 * (417) 864-1099 fax Email questions or comments to the Webmaster.