MCDPH Tuberculosis Screening Guidance

• Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in School Toolkit

General Public Health Guidance for Communicable Disease Mitigation for TK-12 Schools & Child Care Settings

 Common Diseases in Schools Reference Sheet

• California Department of Public Health Guidance for TK-12 Schools and Child Care Settings to Support Safe In-Person Services and Mitigate the Spread of Communicable Diseases
• Centers of Disease Control Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools

Line Lists for Reporting

• Outbreak Line List Template - Acute Dermatological Illness Line List 
• Outbreak Line List Template - Acute Gastrointestinal Illness Line List
• Outbreak Line List Template - Acute Respiratory Illness Line List

Handwashing Signages

 Key Times to Wash Hands: Know When to Wash Your Hands at School 

 CDC Wash Your Hands Graphic

 Wash Your Hands Well to Prevent Norovirus Graphic

California COVID-19 Hotline: 1-833-422-4255
Options to quickly reach a live person regarding school guidance:   "1" for English or "2" for Spanish "2" for no survey "4" goes to a live person
No medical advice will be given at this number.                                                          If you need medical advice, hang up and call your physician.
VACCINATIONS for children and staff		Consent for Vaccination Forms: English | Español

Track and Treat COVID-19

Publicly available State data products can assist local education and health partners in tracking COVID and understanding Vaccine Rates.

• SB1479 Testing FAQs
• COVID-19 State Resources
• CDC COVID Risk Factors

Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

U.S. households are able to order 4 free COVID-19 tests. Tests should be administered by the individual or guardian.

• How to get tested
• Free COVID-19 Tests via USPS

Respiratory Viruses (Including COVID-19)

• CDPH Respiratory Viruses Guidance

Get Vaccinated

MyTurn.ca.gov identifies places to book vaccine appointments for multiple vaccines, including influenza, COVID-19, and the vaccines required for school entry.

• Make a Vaccine Appointment
• Vaccines for Your Children (CDC)

Parents, Schools, & Provider COVID-19 Vaccine Info

Resources for school aged children.

• General COVID Vaccine Information
• COVID-19 Vaccine Data
• Patient Vaccine Resources
• COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Chart

General Guidance

Guidance on the use of ventilation and filtration to reduce airborne infections in indoor spaces.

• Improve K-12 Indoor Air Quality
• CDPH Ventilation Guidance
• EPA Healthy IAQ Schools Program
• IAQ Training Modules

• Standing Orders for Administering Emergency Bronchodilator in Schools

• Campylobacter Infection: Patient Information and Prevention
• Considerations when a Child has Symptoms of Illness in Child Care or School
• CDPH: Respiratory Viruses
• Norovirus Toolkit for School and Childcare Center Outbreaks
• When and Why to Wear a Mask
• TK-12 Guidance 2024-2025 School Year
• CDC: Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools