For King County schools, child care and early childhood programs
Employers, schools, and day care centers should not require a doctor's note for workers, students, or children who are ill with flu or flu-like illness to validate their illness before returning to work, school, or child care. Doctors' offices will be extremely busy caring for ill persons and vaccinating their patients.
Resources for schools, childcare, and early childhood programs
Home with Flu A 2-page comic-strip with tips for parents about planning for back-up childcare, recognizing flu symptoms, and knowing when to contact a health care provider (PDF).
Quick Flu Tips for Parents A 1-page sheet with tips on how to avoid getting the flu, how long to stay home when sick, when and when not to seek help from a health care provider.
Influenza-like Illness letter to send to families Use this letter to notify families about a possible exposure to influenza-like illness. It will advise staff and families on how to limit the spread of the disease, symptoms to look for, and whether a child may attend child care if affected. This letter can help you maintain a healthier environment and will also satisfy the posting requirement in WAC 170-295-3030.
Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs The purpose of the toolkit is to provide information and communication resources to help center-based and home-based child care programs, Head Start programs, and other early childhood programs implement recommendations from CDC's Guidance on Helping Child Care and Early Childhood Programs Respond to Influenza during the 2009-2010 Influenza Season.
