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School Nurses & Teachers

  
School Nurses
play a key role in sharing information about the importance of all individuals getting an annual flu vaccine and leading preventative measures to Keep Flu out of School.

Take the following steps to make sure you are keeping students safe this flu season:


  Join the online community of school nurses interested in flu prevention to share best practices (free registration is required)

  Listen to the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Radio Podcast, 3 Tools You Can Use to Help Keep the Flu Out of Your School

  Download communication templates, tools, and resources to help you get the word out to schools and communities

  Share activities, workplans, and educational resources with teachers and school administrators

  Review SchoolVaxView, your source for data, information, and news about school vaccination coverage as well as schoolchildren vaccination rates

Download the etoolkit

Resources

Keep Flu Out of School (KFOS) EToolkit

Download toolkit of resources from the Keep Flu Out of School (KFOS) program along with a companion guide. Materials include downloadable fact sheets, communication templates, and activities designed to improve communications between schools/school nurses and parents/guardians.

Guidance for School Administrators to Help Reduce the Spread of Seasonal Influenza in K-12 Schools

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

How to Clean and Disinfect Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): A checklist for schools with tips for cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing school surfaces

Information for Schools and Childcare Providers

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Educators and staff can help slow the spread of colds and flu

Information for Schools: Questions & Answers

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Answers to commonly asked questions from school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents about influenza (flu)

School District (K-12) Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

SchoolVaxView

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, information, and news about school vaccination coverage and other related topics

Seasonal Influenza

National Association of School Nurses (NASN)