CSHC and California school health centers partnered with the California Primary Care Association and the California H1N1 Vaccination Collaborative (CHVC) to prevent a third wave of H1N1 by providing school-based outreach, education, and vaccination for H1N1. CSHC awarded 19 mini-grants to school health centers to conduct H1N1 outreach, totaling $12,500 in grants. Outreach was conducted in a variety of settings, including at schools, community festivals, farmer's markets and health fairs, as well as at a migrant fair and at a school health center grand opening. For example, read about the Sacramento City Unified School District's vaccination clinics and see the district's H1N1 flier.

•  From May – July 2010, School health centers provided H1N1 outreach and education to 37,736 students and families, and delivered 923 vaccinations.

•  6 school health centers conducted youth-led H1N1 outreach and vaccination clinics:

•  Pinole Valley HS Health Center (w/Contra Costa County Medical Mobile Van Services)

•  JFK Student Health and Enrichment Center (w/CCC Medical Mobile Van Services)

•  DeAnza HS Health Center (w/CCC Medical Mobile Van Services)

•  Hercules HS Health Center (w/ Maxim Health Systems)

•  Riverbank SBHC (with Golden Valley Health Centers)

•  Shop 55 Wellness Center (with Asian Health Services)

•  11 school health centers/school districts conducted H1N1 outreach and vaccination clinics:

•  Hiram Johnson SBHC

•  Sacramento City USD

•  Clovis USD- Tarpey Elementary Children's Health Center & Pinedale Children's Clinic

•  Elsa Widenmann Student Health Center

•  Fresno County Office of Education Health Van

•  Edison HS Health Center

•  Stockton USD School Nurses

•  Salud Para La Gente (multiple school health centers)

•  School Health Centers of Santa Clara County

•  Pasadena USD School Health Centers/Services

• $10 per vaccine reimbursement through the California Primary Care Association.
  
• New, multi-cultural H1N1 educational outreach materials from ToucanEd
  
• Technical assistance from CSHC on outreach campaigns, youth-led outreach, school-based vaccination clinic logistics, accessing vaccine and supplies, and partnerships with local community clinics and public health departments.

General Information about H1N1 Prevention

Please see a H1N1 vaccine dosage chart   and learn more about the vaccine at the CDC website.

California Department of Education

California Department of Public Health

Background: Pandemic H1N1 2009-10 (novel influenza A (H1N1) or "swine flu") is a type of influenza (flu) virus that causes respiratory disease that can spread between people.

Symptoms: The symptoms of Pandemic H1N1 2009 in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with the virus. 

Schools Guidance: The CDC DOES NOT RECOMMEND SCHOOL CLOSURES even when there is a confirmed case of H1N1.

• Students, faculty or staff with influenza-like illness should stay home (except to seek medical care) for at least 7 days even if symptoms resolve sooner.  
• Students, faculty and staff who are still sick 7 days after they become ill should continue to stay home from school until at least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved.  
• Students, faculty and staff who appear to have an influenza-like illness at arrival or become ill during the day should be isolated promptly and sent home.  
• Parents and guardians should monitor their school-aged children, and faculty and staff should self-monitor every morning for symptoms of influenza-like illness.  
• Ill students should not attend alternative child care or congregate in other neighborhood and community settings.
• School health services providers/administrators should communicate regularly with local public health officials.

Prevention: Vaccination is our best defense against influenza. Students, faculty and staff should also follow sanitary measures to reduce the spread of flu. School health centers should provide educational activities aimed at promoting ways to reduce the spread of flu and should ensure that students have access to running water, soap, antibacterial hand sanitizers, and tissues.   Require all ill students and staff to stay at home.   Work with your school administration to update your school emergency/crisis response plan.

Pandemic preparedness curricula: California Healthy Kids website.  

Treatment: Aspirin or aspirin-containing products should NOT be administered to any confirmed or suspected case of H1N1 infection in those under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye's syndrome. Clinician guidance on treatments and other resources:  CDC website . Additional treatment guidelines:  Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Health Alert Update for Healthcare Providers and Clinicians.