Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (Grades K-12)

The purpose of “Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools” is to provide basic information and communication resources to help school administrators implement recommendations from 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.  

Preparing for the flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (Grades K-12) (PDF)

The toolkit includes:

• Toolkit Cover (PDF) (531KB)
• Questions and Answers (PDF Version - 141KB) 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
  • Action Steps for Schools to Prevent the Spread of Flu (PDF Version - 96KB)
  • Action Steps for Teachers to Prevent the Spread of Flu (PDF Version - 90KB)
• 3 Fact Sheets to Inform Parents
  • Action Steps for Parents if School is Dismissed or Children are Sick and Must Stay Home (PDF Version - 99KB)
  • Action Steps for Parents to Protect Your Child and Family from the Flu this School Year (PDF Version - 92KB)
  • Action Steps for Parents of Children at High Risk for Flu Complications (PDF Version - 98KB)
• Information on where to find Posters for Schools about Flu Prevention (PDF Version - 319KB)
• 2 Template Letters (or E-mails) for Schools to Send to Parents
  • Steps the School is Taking During Current Flu Conditions (Word Version - 41KB)
  • Steps the School is Taking During More Severe Flu Conditions (Word Version - 45KB)