Walla Walla Public Schools H1N1 Fact Sheet

PREVENTION
All students and staff are being trained on the following:
- Sneeze or cough into elbow
- Wash hands often with soap and water
- Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth
- Stay home if sick.

SANITATION
Walla Walla Public Schools is taking the following proactive steps to control infection with a focus on H1N1:
- Hand sanitizers are being placed in all classrooms, cafeterias and gyms
- Virex disinfectant is being used daily in classrooms and schools
- School bus hand rails and seats are being cleaned daily
- Daily custodial cleaning and disinfectant practices remain in effect

INFECTION
- Stay home when sick (for 24 hours after fever has ceased without the use of fever reducing medications)
- Consult with your doctor regarding illness
- Students and staff who appear to have flu-like illness will be sent to a separate room until they can be sent home
- Pregnant women, health compromised students and staff should stay in contact with their primary care provider

SYMPTOMS
Similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include:
- Sudden fever greater than 100°
- cough
- sore throat
- headache
- body aches
- chills
- fatigue
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/schoolguidance.htm

HOMEWORK AND ABSENTEES
- Teachers and students will work together regarding homework and missing assignments
- Principals will work with students on a case-by-case basis to address long-term excused absence
- Standard practice is for district teachers to have substitute plans ready should they become ill and unable to teach

VACCINATIONS
- Walla Walla Public Schools will take direction from the Walla Walla County Health Department to inform staff, students and parents about safe, effective forms of vaccination.

DISTRICT CONTACT
Health Services Director Jennifer Douglas BSN, RN
(509) 526-8507
jdouglas@wwps.org