Schools and Child Care Centers

In an influenza pandemic, child care centers and schools play a key role in protecting students’ health and safety. As with any emergency, having a contingency plan is essential.

Planning Checklists

• Child Care and Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning [125 KB, 2 Pages]
• School District (K-12) Pandemic Influenza Planning [124 KB, 3 Pages]
• Colleges and Universities Pandemic Influenza Planning [170 KB, 3 Pages]

Guidance Documents

• Emergency Planning: Influenza Outbreak (United States Department of Education)
• Pandemic Flu: A Planning Guide for Educators [5 MB, 5 Pages]
• Legal Preparedness for School Closures in Response to Pandemic Influenza and Other Emergencies (Center for Law and the Public’s Health at Georgetown & Johns Hopkins Universities)