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H1N1(Swine Flu)

Routine Cleaning Guidance from the CDC's Guidance for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza:

The American Academy of Pediatrics provides guidance for school cleaning and sanitizing which is appropriate for influenza. Schools should regularly clean all areas and items that are more likely to have frequent hand contact (for example, keyboards or desks) and also clean these areas immediately when visibly soiled. Use the cleaning agents that are usually used in these areas.

  • Some states and localities have laws and regulations mandating specific cleaning products be used in schools. 
  • School officials should contact their state health department or department of environmental protection for additional guidance.
  • Schools should ensure that custodial staff and others (such as classroom teachers) who use cleaners or disinfectants read and understand all instruction labels and understand safe and appropriate use.
  • Instructional materials and training should be provided in languages other than English as locally appropriate
  • CDC does not believe any additional disinfection of environmental surfaces beyond the recommended routine cleaning is required.

See the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd Edition (2009) for guidance on cleaning and sanitizing in schools. (http://aapredbook.aappublications.org/resources/midsheets.dtl )

The EPA provides a list of EPA-registered products effective against flu: http://www.epa.gov/oppad001/influenza-disinfectants.html


 

Resources

School Located Vaccines At-a-Glance

Talking to kids about H1N1

Department of Education Question and Answers


Public health information at the centers for disease control and prevention,

Reference Guide, 2nd Edition (2009) for guidance on cleaning and sanitizing in schools.

The EPA provides a list of EPA-registered products effective against flu

CDC Question & Answers: H1N1 Influenza and You

CDC H1N1 Flu Key Facts

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Clean Hands Coalition  

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 

School Network for Absenteeism Prevention

Soap and Detergent Association

 

NEA Health Information Network is affiliated with the National Education Association