What Can Schools do to Prepare for Pandemic Flu?

Developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Education, these checklists can assist local educational agencies in developing and/or improving plans to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic.

Checklists, Guidelines and Tools

• Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation (PDF - 10.3 MB)
  CDC guidelines on actions, designed primarily to reduce contact between people, that community government and health officials can take to try to limit the spread of infection should a pandemic flu develop. Appendixes 5, 6, and 7 contain information for childcare programs, elementary schools, and colleges and universities.
• Interim Public Health Guidance for the Use of Facemasks and Respirators in Non-Occupational Community Settings during an Influenza Pandemic (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  Provides information on influenza transmission and gives recommendations on when to use masks and respirators in public settings and communities. Gives additional actions to reduce the possibility of infection.
• Child Care and Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (PDF - 155.09 KB)
• School District (K-12) Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (PDF - 123.95 KB)
• Colleges and Universities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (PDF - 170.04 KB)
• Emergency Planning: Pandemic (U.S. Department of Education)
  Provides tools to assist with disseminating health information, planning for staff and student absences, and maintaining a learning environment during a Pandemic.
• Pandemic Planning Examples of State and Local Plans and Planning Efforts (U.S. Department of Education)
  The Department of Education has gathered information on state and local pandemic planning efforts to help others begin or refine their pandemic influenza plans.
• Pandemic Flu: A Planning Guide for Educators (U.S. Department of Education)
• Preparing West Virginia Schools for Potential Pandemics