Influenza Prevention and Response Resources for Childcare Facilities and Schools

The resources on this page can be used to help your school or facility prevent and respond to influenza outbreaks. Resources include an influenza outbreak response toolkit for childcare facilities and schools, a cleaning and disinfecting guide for schools, sample parent and teacher letters for schools or facilities experiencing a flu outbreak, and several fact sheets that can be used to educate staff, students, and parents on influenza vaccines and prevention.

Flu outbreak toolkit for childcare facilities and schools

Click here to download the PDF Version of the Influenza Outbreak Toolkit for Childcare Facilities and Schools

The Deschutes County Health Services influenza outbreak toolkit for childcare facilities and schools includes a variety of resources and tools to use when your school or facility is experiencing a flu outbreak. The toolkit includes a case log; information on specimen collection; education materials for staff, parents, and students; information on cleaning and disinfecting; general information about flu; and vaccine promotion information.

Click here to download the PDF Version of "Cleaning and Disinfecting Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu"

This fact sheet provides information on cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing surfaces to help prevent and/or slow the spread of influenza. This information is useful for staff who do environmental cleaning or are responsible for removing waste from your school or childcare facility.

Fact Sheet: Protect your child from flu during the school year

Click here to download the PDF version of "Protect your Children and Others from Flu During the School Year"

This fact sheet is designed for parents and guardians of students at your school or childcare facility. It provides an outline of steps parents can take to protect their children and others from flu, including vaccination, covering coughs and sneezes, hand-washing, and environmental cleaning.

Click here to download the PDF Version of "The Flu: A Guide for Parents"

This fact sheet is a resource you can share with parents that provides an overview of influenza, including transmissions, signs and symptoms, and ways to protect your child from getting the flu. It also includes information on what to do if you think your child might have the flu.

Sample parent letter for school or childcare facility flu outbreak

Click here to download the PDF Version of the Sample Parent/Guardian Letter for Flu Outbreaks

This sample letter can be used by your school or facility to share information with parents or guardians about a flu outbreak at your school. It includes information on when children should stay home from school or childcare and informs parents and guardians that there are students at the school sick with flu. The letter is designed to be sent home with a fact sheet about flu so parents and guardians are better informed about flu, its sign/symptoms, and what to do if their child might be sick.

Sample teacher letter for school or childcare facility flu outbreak

Click here to download the PDF Version of the Sample Teacher Letter for Flu Outbreaks

This sample letter can be used by your school or facility to share information with teachers about a flu outbreak at your school. It informs teachers that there are students at the school sick with flu and provides information on who might be at risk for complications. The letter is designed to be accompanied by a fact sheet about flu so teachers are better informed about flu.

Fact Sheet: Take Time to Get a Flu Vaccine

Click here to download the PDF Version of the "Take Time to Get a Flu Vaccine" Fact Sheet

This fact sheet is a resource that can be used for school or childcare facility staff, students, and family members to encourage flu vaccination. It includes information on why a yearly flu vaccine is important, who should and should not receive a flu vaccine, types of flu vaccines recommended, and when and where to get vaccinated.

Click here to download the PDF Version of the "Flu Vaccine Benefits" Fact Sheet

This fact sheet is a resource that can be used for school or childcare facility staff, students, and family members to encourage flu vaccination. It includes information on why you should consider getting a yearly flu vaccine, how well vaccines work, and who might be at risk for flu complications.

Click here to download the PDF Version of the "Cover Your Cough" Poster

This poster can be put up around your school or childcare facility to encourage staff and students to cover their cough and to clean their hands to prevent the spreading of germs to other people.