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Federal and state agencies continue to provide advice to help with expected increased cases of influenza this year, particularly that of the H1N1 virus. The information below presents prevention strategies, emergency planning resources, and specific information needed by school administrators, parents, early childhood program administrators and school food service directors.
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Get Ready for Fall - and the Flu (from Columbus Parent Magazine)
General Information
Ohio Department of Health: H1N1 Influenza Virus
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Flu.gov - one-stop source for all federal information related to pandemic flu
K-12 School and Early Childhood Program Administrators
CDC H1N1 Guidance for Schools (K-12), Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
Guidance for Schools from Flu.gov
U.S. Department of Education Guidance - including continuity of learning resources
School Closure Reporting System
Public and nonpublic schools that decide to close due to influenza (seasonal or H1N1) are to complete a brief online report by 9 a.m. on the first day of closure through this ODH reporting system. Additional reports should be made if dates of school closure increase or change.
School Food Service Program Administrators
School Closings for H1N1 Outbreaks: Questions and Answers Effective July 31, 2009
Responding to School Closings for H1N1 Outbreaks Effective July 23, 2009
School Emergency Planning
Ohio Local Health Department Directory
Ohio Pandemic Flu, Schools
PandemicFlu.gov
U.S. Department of Education
Fact Sheets and Emergency Tips for Parents
Centers for Disease Control
Ohio Department of Health
U.S. Department of Education Guidance for Parents
Contact ODE with Questions About School Operations
ODE will work individually with any school district that has questions about the effect of student dismissal on the normal course of school operations. Know that the health and safety of Ohio’s students and teachers remains ODE’s top priority. E-mail questions to: safe.schools@ode.state.oh.us.
For Health-Related Questions:
ODH has a toll-free H1N1 virus information line that is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (866) 800-1404.
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