New NSBA Webpage to Help Schools Prevent and Manage the H1N1 Pandemic

September 1, 2009 - NSBA’s School Health Programs has created a new webpage “H1N1 Planning for Schools” to help schools better understand, manage, and prevent an H1N1 outbreak.  The webpage was designed for school leaders and staff to easily navigate through organized topics related to H1N1 and pandemic flu preparedness.    

The webpage includes relevant resources, tools, and information that are essential for schools to: prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus and track its incidence; plan for and manage a flu outbreak; report school closings; better understand the role of schools serving as H1N1 vaccination sites; and stay abreast of the latest news and guidance related to the virus.

Some of the categories offered in the webpage include: “H1N1 News and Resources;” “FAQs;” “H1N1 and Pandemic Flu Planning and Guidance Documents;” and “H1N1 and Pandemic Flu Online Resources.”  Specific resources provided in the webpage include, but are not limited to:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Department of Education guidance on school closings and distance learning due to an outbreak; flu prevention materials such as appropriate handwashing; and results of a survey conducted by NSBA on superintendents’ attitudes, plans, and concerns regarding possible H1N1 vaccination clinics in schools.

The webpage may be viewed at its link: http://www.nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolHealth/H1N1-Flu.aspx.  New items relevant to schools will be posted regularly.