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Topics > Swine Flu > H1N1 (Swine Flu) Information for Educators

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Information for Educators

Schools in Contra Costa County will not be closed for cases of H1N1 influenza, unless there is a large number of students or faculty who are ill and it interferes with the school's ability to function. Contra Costa Health Services will consider school/child care closure on an individual basis, taking into consideration health information available at the time.

Child Care Resources

Current recommendations, sample letters, posters and other helpful H1N1 flu information for child care providers in Contra Costa County.
- Pandemic Flu Kit for Child Care Providers
- Disinfecting Guidelines

Guidance from the California Department of Public Health.
- CDPH Guidance on School and Childcare Facility Dismissal - August 24
- Illness Screening Form: English (MS Word) | Spanish (MS Word)

Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- CDC Issues Advice For Battling Flu In Child Care Settings - September 4
- CDC Guidance on Day and Residential Camps - June 14

School K-12 Resources

Current recommendations, sample letters, posters and other helpful H1N1 flu information for schools in Contra Costa County.
- Pandemic Flu School Action Kit
- Disinfecting Guidelines
- Contra Costa Health Services Recommendations for Schools (PDF) - August 7

Guidance from the California Department of Public Health.
- CDPH Guidance for Schools, H1N1 Case Reporting, Alcohol Hand Sanitizers - August 13
- CDPH Guidance on School and Childcare Facility Dismissal - August 24

Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- CDC Guidance School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year (CDC)
- CDC Guidance on School Dismissals

Higher Education Resources

Current recommendations and other helpful H1N1 flu information for higher education settings in Contra Costa County.
- CDC Guidance for Higher Education Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year (CDC)
- CDPH Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year (PDF)


Health Emergency Information Line: 1-888-959-9911.




Content provided by the Public Health Division of Contra Costa Health Services.

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