Clean Schools Help Prevent the Spread of FLU

Erin Meyer • October 10, 2012

According to the CDC, on any given day about 55 million students and 7 million staff attend the more than 130,000 public and private schools in United States. Prevention of seasonal influenza (Flu) continues to challenge parents, teachers and administrators therefore the CDC makes specific recommendations for schools and child care providers that claim to protect up to 1/5 of the population from getting the flu.

Highlights from the CDC recommendation for keeping schools clean:

Seasonal flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older unless they have a specific contraindication to flu vaccine. There are some populations that should not be vaccinated and that can be found at www.cdc.gov.
Encourage students, parents, and staff to take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs.
Teach proper hand washing techniques
Encourage respiratory etiquette among students and staff through education and the provision of supplies. Cover mouth with tissue or arm when coughing or sneezing.
Encourage students and staff to keep hands away from nose, mouth and eyes.
Encourage routine surface cleaning through education, policy, and the provision of supplies.
Encourage students and staff to stay home when sick through education and policy.
Educate students, parents, and staff on what to do if someone gets sick.
Establish relationships with state and local health officials for ongoing communication.

Keeping the schools clean and germ free will help provide a healthier and more productive environment to learn and grow!

For more information about how you can support your community in preventing Seasonal Influenza go to http://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/index.htm.

For more information about how to keep education CLEAN please go to http://gatorcleaningsolutions.com/educational.php

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