Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education

March 25, 2010 11:30 AM ET

The purpose of  “Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education” is to provide information and communication resources to help students, faculty, and staff implement recommendations from CDC’s Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year.  

The Preparing for the Flu toolkit includes:

• Questions and Answers about CDC’s Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year. (PDF File)
  
  
• Fact Sheet for Institutions of Higher Education
  Action Steps for Institutions of Higher Education to Prevent the Spread of Flu (PDF File)
  
  
• Fact Sheet for Students, Faculty, and Staff
  Action Steps for Students, Faculty, and Staff to Prevent the Spread of Flu (PDF File)
  
  
• Poster for Institutions of Higher Education to Remind Sick People to Go Home
  STOP! Do You Feel Sick? (8.5” x 11”) (18” x 24” Poster)
  
  • Arabic (8.5” x 11”)
  • Chinese Simplified (8.5” x 11”)
  • French (8.5” x 11”)
  • German (8.5” x 11”)
  • Korean (8.5” x 11”)
  • Russian (8.5” x 11”)
  • Vietnamese (8.5” x 11”)
  
  
• Template Letter (or E-mail) for Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents
  Letter to Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents during Current Flu Conditions (Word Version) (PDF Version)
  
  
• Template Announcements for Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents (PDF Version)
  • If You are Sick with the Flu (Word Version)
  • Classes Remain in Session during Current Flu Conditions (Word Version)
    
    
• Text Messages for Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents (Word Version) (PDF Version)
  
  
• Additional Communication Resources for Institutions of Higher Education (PDF Version)