Resources Supporting Schools, Students, Staff, and Families

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources

Measles: About the Virus

• Measles Cases and Outbreaks: This CDC Web page presents information on the number of cases and locations in the U.S.

Signs and Symptoms: Describes the disease and its symptoms
Signos y Síntomas del Sarampión (Español)
Transmission of Measles: Describes how the disease is spread
Complications: describes possible complications and those potentially at risk.
Travel Updates

Measles: Information and Fact Sheets for Parents

• Measles: It Isn’t Just a Little Rash
• Measles and the Vaccine (Shot) to Prevent It
• El Sarampión y la Vacuna que lo Previene (Español)
• Measles Vaccination
• Measles Vaccine Safety
• Who Should Not Be Vaccinated?
• Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child: a “matte article,” free, ready-to-print article that schools can reproduce

Immunization and Vaccinations

• Vaccine Safety
• Immunization Schedules
• School Vaccination Web page: presents state vaccination and documentation requirements

Day-to-day Disease Prevention Resources

• Effective hand washing
• Proper cough and sneeze etiquette
• Routine cleaning and sanitation policies;

Department of Education’s School Emergency Management Resources

Readiness and Emergency Management of Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center

Guidance Documents, Publications, and Resources

• Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of Measles in Schools while Protecting the Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities
• Preparing for Infectious Disease: Department of Education Recommendations to Ensure the Continuity of Teaching and Learning for Schools (K‐12) During Extended Student Absence or School Dismissal
• Supporting Continuity of Teaching and Learning During an Emergency
• Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
• K–12 Six Step Planning Process
• Principles for Creating a High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plan

Webinars

• An Overview of the Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
• Information Sharing for Schools and Postsecondary Institutions—the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Online Courses

• Developing Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) K-12 101
• School EOPs In-Depth: Planning for Infectious Diseases

Specialized Training Packages

• Overview of Six Step Planning Process
• Large Event Planning
• Infectious Disease Planning
• Continuity of Operations Planning