Flu Guidance for Specific Settings

 

 

 

Long-Term Care Facilities

• Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in San Francisco Long-Term Care Facilities
• Long Term Care Facility Checklist for Management of the Flu 
• Influenza Reporting Resources

Congregate Living Situations & Shelters

• Managing the Flu: A Reference Guide for Homeless Shelters and Residential Treatment Facilities 
• Influenza Reporting Resources

Businesses & Organizations

•  See CDC Flu Guidance for Businesses

Schools

What should be done if someone becomes ill while at the school?

Students, faculty, or staff that appear to be ill while at school should be sent home and kept separated from well people while waiting to go home.

What should ill students and faculty be told to do?

Individuals who are sick should always stay home. People with flu symptoms (fever and cough or sore throat) should stay home until 24 hours after fever is gone. They should not leave home except to see a doctor.  Parents and faculty should be referred to:

• Guidance on when to contact a health care provider and how to care for someone at home with the flu
• Fact sheet with information about the flu [English] [Spanish] [Chinese]

What can schools and parents do to prevent the spread of disease?

Schools and parents can help children learn about healthy habits that prevent the spread of the flu. These include:

• Clean your hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer
• Stay home when sick
• Cover your cough and sneeze
• Don't share personal items like drinks, food, unwashed utensils, or lipsticks
• Clean with soap and water

Resources for schools

• Healthy Habits Lesson Plan (kindergarten - third grade) for Teachers and Parents
• Information about germs, where they live, and how they spread
• Order free posters and signs
• CDC Guidance for School Administrators to Help Reduce the Spread of Seasonal Flu
  • Guidance with background information and explanation
  • School Quick Reference
  • How to Clean and Disinfect Schools