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Pandemic Flu ResponsePandemic Flu Response
San Mateo County Office of San Mateo County Office of EducationEducation
Special Education ServicesSpecial Education Services
October, 2009October, 2009
Why Plan?Why Plan?
Minimize disruptionsMinimize disruptions
Protect health and safety of Protect health and safety of employees and familiesemployees and families
Limit negative impact to community, Limit negative impact to community, economy, societyeconomy, society
SMCOE Pandemic Influenza SMCOE Pandemic Influenza Flu PlanFlu Plan
Superintendent – Contact Command Superintendent – Contact Command for all public and private schools in for all public and private schools in San Mateo County with:San Mateo County with:
San Mateo County Health SystemSan Mateo County Health System
Key Components of the PlanKey Components of the Plan
CoordinationCoordination CommunicationCommunication Prevention and EducationPrevention and Education Monitoring and AssessmentMonitoring and Assessment ResponsivenessResponsiveness
Alert LevelsAlert LevelsGreenGreen Coordinate and planCoordinate and plan
Pandemic Influenza Response Pandemic Influenza Response PlanPlan
YellowYellow Manage and monitorManage and monitor
Implement preventionImplement prevention
RedRed Respond and communicateRespond and communicate
Operate essential servicesOperate essential services
BlackBlack Respond and communicateRespond and communicate
Operate essential servicesOperate essential services
Self-protection strategiesSelf-protection strategies
SurveillanceSurveillanceLevel ILevel I
StandardStandard
>10%>10%
Monitor and log daily attendance, Monitor and log daily attendance,
Track absences due to flu-like Track absences due to flu-like symptoms – report to programsymptoms – report to program
Level IILevel II
HeighteneHeightenedd
10%- 30%10%- 30%
Monitor and log daily attendanceMonitor and log daily attendance
Daily “flu check” 1Daily “flu check” 1stst hour of class hour of class
Screen for symptomsScreen for symptoms
Weekly Absence Report to Weekly Absence Report to SMCOESMCOE
Level IIILevel III
IntensiveIntensive
< 30%< 30%
Monitor daily attendance, lotMonitor daily attendance, lot
Daily Absence Report to Daily Absence Report to SMCOESMCOE
Prepare for possible closurePrepare for possible closure
What Triggers a Level What Triggers a Level Change?Change?
A local outbreak = fewer than 10%A local outbreak = fewer than 10% Prevention letter out to parentsPrevention letter out to parents Daily Census Log – Monitored at Program LevelDaily Census Log – Monitored at Program Level
A local outbreak of 10% to 30%A local outbreak of 10% to 30% Weekly Absence Report to SMCOEWeekly Absence Report to SMCOE Letter to parents – Stay home if sickLetter to parents – Stay home if sick
Local outbreak of more than 30%Local outbreak of more than 30% School Closure letter and Media ReleaseSchool Closure letter and Media Release
LEVEL1
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
What can programs do to What can programs do to prepare for flu?prepare for flu?
Review the SMCIE Flu PlanReview the SMCIE Flu Plan Update contact informationUpdate contact information Be aware of underlying health Be aware of underlying health
conditionsconditions Have back up plans when staff are sickHave back up plans when staff are sick Identify a site contact personIdentify a site contact person Have a place for sick student(s)Have a place for sick student(s) Distribute informational materialsDistribute informational materials Help families understand their role and Help families understand their role and
the importance of a backup planthe importance of a backup plan
Teacher ResponsibilitiesTeacher Responsibilities
Monitor health of studentsMonitor health of students Monitor student absencesMonitor student absences Probe for reasons for absence Probe for reasons for absence Instruct students and staff on health Instruct students and staff on health
proceduresprocedures Provide information to parents and staffProvide information to parents and staff Stay healthyStay healthy
What are Prevention What are Prevention Strategies?Strategies?
EducationEducation StudentsStudents StaffStaff FamiliesFamilies
Healthy procedures (hand washing, Healthy procedures (hand washing, etc.)etc.)
Social DistancingSocial Distancing
Ideas and ResourcesIdeas and Resources
SMCOE letter for parents – Preventing SMCOE letter for parents – Preventing Flu (to be sent when notified by Flu (to be sent when notified by SMCOE).SMCOE).
Website resourcesWebsite resources Posters, classroom suppliesPosters, classroom supplies Para training materialsPara training materials Sample “Daily Health Check”Sample “Daily Health Check” Other?Other?
Special CircumstancesSpecial Circumstances
Field tripsField trips
Group activities with close proximityGroup activities with close proximity
Other situations with high contactOther situations with high contact
Consider limiting outside contact Consider limiting outside contact unless necessary to protect the unless necessary to protect the health students, staff and communityhealth students, staff and community
What is a Daily Health What is a Daily Health Check?Check?
A Daily Health Check is a process A Daily Health Check is a process whereby staff observe all students whereby staff observe all students during the first hour of class to during the first hour of class to monitor possible flu symptoms.monitor possible flu symptoms.
The purpose of a Daily Health Check The purpose of a Daily Health Check is to be able to respond appropriately is to be able to respond appropriately to student needs and monitor to student needs and monitor possible illness.possible illness.
Questions?Questions?
What questions do you have about . . .What questions do you have about . . .
SMCOE Pandemic Influenza Flu Plan?SMCOE Pandemic Influenza Flu Plan?
Your responsibilities?Your responsibilities?
Other?Other?
Website ResourcesWebsite Resources
SMCOE Website: SMCOE Website: www.smcoe.k12.ca.uswww.smcoe.k12.ca.us
SMCOE Newsletter: SMCOE Newsletter: http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=15689http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=15689 San Mateo County Health System San Mateo County Health System
www.smhealth.orgwww.smhealth.org Flu Hotline (650) 573-3927Flu Hotline (650) 573-3927