H1N1 Influenza A Update:

Latest News:

N95 Respirator Mask Requirement - Memo to Superintendents

• Question and Answer Document:  Infection Control Measures, N95 Respirators and 2009 H1N1 Influenza
• *NEW* On-line training for school nurses and other school health personnel on the OSHA/PESH required respiratory protection program and N95 respirator use can be accessed at http://h1n1.neric.org/ 
  • Technical Assistance and Fit Testing
    •  BOCES Health and Safety Coordinators
    • Regional State Department of Health Occupational Health Clinics
    • State Department of Labor Division of Safety and Health On-Site Consultation Service
• CDC - General Procedures for Properly Putting On and Taking Off a Disposable Respirator
• List of N-95 Suppliers & List of N-95 Respiratory Fit Test Kit Supplies

• Update for February 2, 2010

• Archived H1N1 Influenza Updates

H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Resources

Links for the Latest News on H1N1 Influenza:

• Flu.gov - US Department of Health and Human Services
• H1N1 Influenza - (Swine Flu) - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• H1N1 Resources - NYS Department of Health
• H1N1 Flu - World Health Organization

H1N1 School Resources

• 2009 H1N1 & Children: Is My Child at High Risk for Complications from the Flu?
• CDC - Seasonal and H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents (brochure)
• CDC - Seasonal and H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents (flyer)
• CDC - What to Do if You Get Sick

This H1N1 School Checklist is designed to assist school personnel in identifying students and staff with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and help determine appropriate action.

• H1N1 School Checklist in full color
• Black and white H1N1 School Checklist

Building & Classroom Posters- Newsletter Notices for H1N1 Influenza - Available online for you to print and post in your school

• Poster/Sign for School Entrances - "How Do You Feel Today?"
• Classroom Poster - "Signs and Symptoms for Classroom Teachers"
• Newsletter Notices:
  • Elementary & Secondary Schools:  "When Should My Child Stay Home with the Flu?"
    • Elementary on Page 1
    • Secondary on Page 2

Vaccine Information Sheets:

• English Vaccine Information Statement - 2009 H1N1 Influenza Inactivated Vaccine
• English Vaccine Information Statement - 2009 H1N1 Influenza Live Intranasal Vaccine  
• Spanish translation of "Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Inactivated 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine" (PDF)
• Spanish translation of "Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Live, Intranasal 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine" (PDF)
• Simplified Chinese translation of "Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Inactivated 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine" (PDF)
• Simplified Chinese translation of "Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Live, Intranasal 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine" (PDF)

Powerpoint Presentation for Use with Faculty and Staff:

• "What Do You Need to Know about H1N1 Influenza in the School Setting?" - November 2009
• "What Do We Need to Know about H1N1 Influenza" - September 2009

 Voluntary Tracking Forms:

These tracking forms are designed to help collect data for the voluntary state Department of Health reporting and for a local school and/or district summary

• H1N1 Influenza Electronic Tracking form for Elementary Schools
• H1N1 Influenza Electronic Tracking form for Middle Schools
• H1N1 Influenza Electronic Tracking form for High Schools

New York Map of confirmed cases:

• NYS Map of location of confirmed cases

NYS Education Department and NYS Department of Health Joint Releases

"Know What To Do About The Flu - Preparing for H1N1 Flu"

An Action Kit for Schools (Grades K-12) in New York State from the NYS Education Department and the NYS Department of Health

The Tool Kit includes:

• Questions and Answers about the H1N1 and Seasonal Flu
• Action Steps for Teachers and Staff
• Action Steps for Parents
• Tips for Parents if Schools are Closed
• Sample Memos, Letters and Emails
• Sample Press Materials
• Helpful Websites and Telephone Numbers
• Additional Resources

School-Based Vaccination Clinics

Joint SED-DOH guide to schools as they partner with local health departments to conduct school-based vaccination clinics for the 2009 H1N1 influenza.  This includes a letter from Commissioners Steiner and Daines; a guidance document; a sample MOU for the use of school facilities for this purpose; a parent/guardian H1N1 vaccination consent form; a sample letter to parents/guardians; and a summary of relevant legal issues.

• NYSED and NYSDOH November 17, 2009 Joint memo on School-based Vaccination Clinics for 2009 H1N1 Influenza virus. (32 KB)
• School-based Vaccination Clinics Guidance for Schools (51 KB)
• MOU for use of a School or School District Setting for Immunization of Persons (School Children/Residents) Against 2009 H1N1 Influenza
• 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Consent Form for Schools
• Consent Letter to Parents
• Summary of Relevant Legal Issues (58 KB)