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What You Need to Know About the H1N1 Virus

CSD and local health departments provide updates through podcast and information page

Cooperating School Districts is collecting information to help member districts prepare and become knowledgeable about the H1N1 Virus. Please check back here often for updates. This short video suggests some ways to prepare if the flu should come to your home. Play video 1:01

The information presented is from some of our local health departments. The resources provided may be of value to your school district even if you are not in the county listed, but we suggest that you check with your local health department to confirm.

If you have questions or any additional information you would like to share on this website, please contact Dave Kuschel at 314-692-1233 or dkuschel@csd.org.

Thank you to KETC channel nine for the short flu informational videos posted here.

Sample Letters and Forms

Bayless School District, Letter to Parents 10-8

Hazelwood School District, Letter to Parents –– Student Death

Lindbergh School District, H1N1 Vaccine Letter to Parents 10-15

Mehlville School District, Automated Phone Call Text Doc. 10-8

Mehlville School District, H1N1 Vaccination Letter to Parents 10-8

Northwest School District, H1N1 Preparation Letter 9-9

Rockwood School District, H1N1 web site

Webster Groves School District, Vaccination Letter

Wentzville School District, Letter to Parents –– Type A Flu Identified

Wentzville School District, Vaccination Letter 10-13

Washington School District, Vaccine Reservation Form 10-9

Sample Vaccine Information Form for Parents 9-24

National/Regional Resources

• “Living with the Flu” - KETC Channel 9 Special on the H1N1 Flu

• American Red Cross disaster supply kit. Play video 0:51

• Vaccine Information (CDC)

• Nasal Spray Vaccine Information (CDC)

• CDC H1N1 Questions and Answers for Parents

• American Red Cross Pandemic Flu Information

• Flu.gov – School Planning Resources

• Centers for Disease Control – H1N1 Site

• CDC Flu Guidance for Early Childhood Programs

State of Missouri

• Missouri’s Department of Health & Human Services has created a WHACK the flu campaign that teaches school children to help protect themselves and others from illness by using effective hygiene habits. Free materials are available. For more information, visit http://www.dhss.mo.gov/WHACK/.

St. Louis County

• December 5th Vaccination Clinic Information

• St. Louis County Influenza Surveillance Report (11/18)

• St. Louis County H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Information (11/4)

• St. Louis County Influenza Surveillance Report (11/4)

• Thoughts on sick leave policies in dealing with the flu by Craig LeFebvre,
St. Louis County Health Department –– play video 1:01

• County Health Department Distributing Three Types of New
H1N1 Flu Vaccine (10/22)

• St. Louis County Influenza Surveillance Report (10/29)

• School Re-Admittance Guidelines for Administrators and Nurses (9/17)

• Importance of the Seasonal Flu Shot document (9/17)

• Q&A for schools to use with parents about the H1N1 Virus and vaccinations (8/27)

• PowerPoint presented by Dr. Michael Williams, Director of the Communicable Disease Control program, about H1N1 and the vaccines that will be available (8/25)

• Podcast of Dr. Williams discussing the H1N1 Virus and vaccinations (8/25)

• Department web site: www.co.st-louis.mo.us/Doh/

St. Charles County

• St. Charles County Influenza Report (10/13)

• H1N1 Back to School Release (8/20)

• H1N1 FAQ (8/15)

• H1N1 Letter to Parents

• Fight the Flu Flier (tips for staying healthy)

• Fight the Flu Info Sheet (tips for avoiding flu poster)

• Fight the Flu “No Hotheads in our School” (stay home if you have a fever poster)

• Department web site: www.scchealth.org/

Jefferson County