Please note: This page offers information about H1N1 flu only. For information about seasonal flu, click here.
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H1N1 Influenza - Information for Schools
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FAQ - Guidance to School Districts
Recommendations for Schools with H1N1 Cases
Influenza Preparedness
Reporting of Increased Absenteeism

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Reporting of increased absenteeism, outbreaks or clusters at K-12 schools

Please use the following criteria to report:

  1. At least 10% of average daily attendance is absent, OR

  2. 20% of classroom or group ill with similar symptoms, with a minimum of 5 ill.

Please use these forms to report (NOTE: updated forms and on-line reporting will be available at this site shortly):
 

  For reporting increase in absenteeism: http://fluinformation.ocde.us/Assets/Health/Report+Forms.pdf

For reporting cluster with similar symptoms: http://fluinformation.ocde.us/Assets/Health/Reporting+Cluster.pdf


Recommendations for Schools with H1N1 Cases

Template letter for school parents (Word DOC)