Sharing is not always caring.
Contagious illness is common among children. And it often spreads quickly in schools and childcare. Responding properly can prevent and contain outbreaks.
Guidelines
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- Infectious Disease Control Guide for School Staff—Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
- Safe Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance for Schools—DOH.
COVID-19
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- What to do when you’re sick with COVID-19 or another respiratory virus—DOH.
- L&I requirements and guidance for preventing COVID-19—Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
Parent resources
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- Parent letters—Disease-specific, downloadable templates.
- When to keep your child home (exclusion guidelines), also available in Español (Spanish) and Українська (Ukrainian).
When is your child too sick for school?
Chickenpox: What you should know
Identifying RSV
Head Lice: What you should know
Blood or Bodily Fluid Exposure at School
Norovirus toolkit
Head lice
- Fact sheet, also available in:
- Information for schools.
- Treatment information—American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
- Clinical report—AAP.