School Health Portal

                          
Updated federal guidelines offer state and local public health and school officials a range of options for responding to 2009 H1N1 influenza in schools, depending on how severe the flu may be in their communities. 

Spring Health Topic:
Coming Soon!

H1N1 Vaccine Information Sheets (VIS):

• VIS for the flu shot (English) 

• VIS for the nasal spray vaccine (English)

• VIS for the flu shot (Spanish)

• VIS for nasal spray (Spanish)

Current H1N1 activity from MDCH.

Information for Parents and Caregivers:

• Letter to parents discussing H1N1 school clinics

• Who's most at-risk for complications from the H1N1 virus? 

• Seasonal and Novel H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents

• Parents! Help prevent seasonal and H1N1 influenza this fall

• Asthma Information for Patients and Parents of Patients 

   

• Types of influenza defined

• H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza Information

• H1N1 prevention letter to parents of school-aged children
• H1N1 prevention letter for parents of Preschool/childcare-aged  children
• H1N1 (formerly known as Swine Flu) Fact Sheet
• Types of influenza defined
• CDC Guidance on Helping Child Care and Early Childhood Programs Respond to Influenza during the 20092010 Influenza Season
• CDC guidance for schools on this flu season
• Take 3 Steps to Fight the Flu

Immunizations: 

Clinic Hours, Clinic Fees, What Vaccinces are Available,Vaccines, Vaccine schedule for children, find it all here.

• Washtenaw County School Packet
  
• Washtenaw County Preschool / Childcare Packet
  

Judy Gwozdek, R.N.C.
Immunization Nurse Coordinator
734-544-6885
gwozdekj@ewashtenaw.org

Communicable Disease
Learn which diseases need to be reported immediately, which diseases are reportable, and the forms you'll need.

• Disease Reporting
  Weekly CD report and the instructions for completing it, list of reportable diseases in MI, chicken pox form...
  
• Do you need an outbreak form?
  Contact Donna Nussdorfer, R.N.
  
• When should a child be kept home or sent home from school for illness
  
• FACT SHEET - School Exclusion During Disease Outbreaks
  
• Common School Concerns and FAQ'S
  Here you'll find topics like MRSA, ringworm, headlice, strep throat, flu and more.
  

Donna Nussdorfer, R.N.
Communicable Disease Coordinator
544-6880
nurssdorferd@ewashtenaw.org 

Emergency Preparedness
Washtenaw County Public Health is working to protect your health in the event of an emergency.

• • Children & Disasters information from the American Academy of Pediatrics
    Customize disaster planning to meet children's needs
    
  • School Crisis Guide
    This step-by-step resource created by educators for educators can make it easier for NEA leaders and school district administrators and principals to keep schools safe so teachers can teach and children can learn.
    
  • CDC helps schools prepare for possible terrorism 
    

  • FAQ's for schools from Homeland Security

Cindra James
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
544-2979
jamesc@ewashtenaw.org 

• Hearing and Vision services
  Free hearing and vision screening is provided to all Washtenaw County children under the age of 21 (age 26 for special education students).

Connie Pinson
Lead Hearing and Vision Technician
544-3088
pinsonc@ewashtenaw.org 

• Children's Special Health Care Services
  Provides services for children with special health conditions. To be eligible for services, you must have a qualifying medical condition and be under 21

Margaret Barden, R.N.
Children's Special Health Care Nurse
544-6766
bardenm@ewashtenaw.org

Kelly Stupple, Children's Health Insurance Advocate, helps families apply online for publicly-funded health insurance programs such as Healthy Kids-Medicaid, MIChild, MOMS, and PLAN FIRST!  Contact Kelly to set up an appointment or with questions on how to complete the application yourself.  Telephone interpretation is available in many languages

• Health Insurance Information
  The Washtenaw Health Plan, Health Care Coverage for Children, Health Care Coverage for Families, and WIC can be found here.

• Free/Low Cost Health / Dental Care in Washtenaw County

Kelly Stupple
Children's Health Insurance Advocate
544-3079
stupplek@ewashtenaw.org

• Health Education Services:

• National Guidelines for Universal precautions; blood-borne pathogens 
  Provide school staff with education on the safe handling of blood, vomit, urine, other body fluids, and fecal material

• Healthy Schools Services
  Share success stories and challenges, be alerted about grant opportunities and learn about other new materials and resources

• Safe Routes to School
  Safe Routes to School (SR2S) is an international movementand now a federal programto make it safe, convenient and fun for children to bicycle and walk to school.

• Materials 

• Videos, posters, MRSA information, tips on hand washing, and other information for sharing at your school.

• Healthy Habits for Children and Adults
  Great tips on hand washing,

• State of Michigan laws pertaining to schools