Flu Prevention Toolkit for Schools and Childcare Centers

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) recognizes that school administrators, teachers, and staff are concerned about influenza (flu), and its effects on the health and wellbeing of children. Educators and staff can help prevent and slow the spread of respiratory illnesses like colds and influenza (flu). On this page, you will find information and tools to prevent flu and reduce its spread for childcare and schools, and for children and their families.

Toolkit Materials for Schools and Childcare Centers
The following materials may be downloaded, printed, and distributed free of charge.
General Educational Materials
Teach Flu A Lesson
Checklist for School and Childcare Staff and Administrators
Flu FAQs Where to Get a Flu Shot
Teach Flu a Lesson (English only)
Teach Flu a Lesson
English only
Flu FAQs
Flu FAQs
English
Where to Get a Flu Shot
Where to Get a Flu Shot
English/Spanish
Flu Myths Spread the Facts NOT the Flu Flu Guide for Parents
Flu Myths
Flu Myths
English/Spanish
Spread the Facts NOT the Flu
Spread the Facts NOT the Flu
English/Spanish
Flu Guide for Parents
Flu Guide for Parents
English/Spanish

School and Childcare Guidance Materials
Flu Guidance for Schools and Childcare Centers Cleaning to Prevent the Flu Handwashing at Home, at Play, and Out and About
Flu Guidance for Schools and Childcare Centers
Flu Guidance for Schools and Childcare Centers
English/Spanish
Cleaning to Prevent the Flu
Cleaning to Prevent the Flu
English/Spanish

Handwashing at Home, at Play, and Out and About
Handwashing at Home, at Play, and Out and About
English/Spanish
Stop Germs. Stay Healthy. Wash Your Hands. Protect Against Measles, Whooping Cough and Flu
Stop Germs. Stay Healthy. Wash Your Hands
Stop Germs. Stay Healthy. Wash Your Hands
English/Spanish
Protect Against Measles, Whooping Cough and Flu
Protect Against Measles, Whooping Cough and Flu
English/Spanish

Flu Promotional Fliers
Who Needs a Flu Shot Vaccinate Kids No Flu in My House
Who Needs a Flu Shot
Who Needs a Flu Shot
English/Spanish
Vaccinate Kids
Vaccinate Kids
English/Spanish
No Flu in My House
No Flu in My House
English/Spanish
Keep Your Kids Home Scare Away the Flu (Halloween) Catch the Holiday Spirit, Not the Flu
Keep Your Kids Home
Keep Your Kids Home
Multiple Languages

Scare Away the Flu (Halloween)
Scare Away the Flu (Halloween)
English/Spanish

Catch the Holiday Spirit, Not the Flu
Catch the Holiday Spirit, Not the Flu
English/Spanish
The Year is Over But the Flu Has Not Gone Away (New Year's)    
The Year is Over but the Flu Has Not Gone Away (New Year's)(English only)
The Year is Over But the Flu Has Not Gone Away (New Year's)
English only

Classroom Activities
Teaching Children About the Flu
(Lesson Plans and Activity Book -Ages 3 to 10)
Ready Wrigley Prepares for Flu Season
(Activity Book)
Are You a Flu Fighter
(Coloring Book)
Teaching Children About the Flu (English only)
Teaching Children About the Flu
English only

Ready Wrigley Prepares for Flu Season (English only)
Ready Wrigley Prepares for Flu Season
English only
Are You a Flu Fighter
Are You a Flu Fighter
English/Spanish

Be a Germbuster
(Activity Book - Ages 5 to 9)
OPERATION OUTBREAK: Teacher's Overview
(Middle and High School)
OPERATION OUTBREAK: Classroom Activity
(Middle and High School)
Be a Germbuster
Be a Germbuster
English/Spanish

OPERATION OUTBREAK: Teacher's Overview (English only)
OPERATION OUTBREAK: Teacher's Overview
English only
OPERATION OUTBREAK: Classroom Activity (English only)
OPERATION OUTBREAK: Classroom Activity
English only
OPERATION OUTBREAK: Graphic Novel
(Middle and High School)
When do we wash our hands?
(Handwashing Activity)
 
OPERATION OUTBREAK: Graphic Novel (English only)
OPERATION OUTBREAK: Graphic Novel
English only
When do we wash our hands?
When do we wash our hands?
English/Spanish


Videos
The following videos may be shared on your social media platforms and embedded on your websites.
Influenza - Flu


Gigi's Flu Story


Protect Yourself and Your Child From Flu

Content last updated: November 5, 2018


Public Health has made reasonable efforts to provide accurate translation. However, no computerized translation is perfect and is not intended to replace traditional translation methods. If questions arise concerning the accuracy of the information, please refer to the English edition of the website, which is the official version.

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