School Health Resources
Communicable Disease Control
Public Health staff work with schools and day cares in an effort to limit the spread of disease and to reduce absenteeism by:
- Providing guidance, information and resources to staff to prevent or mitigate disease outbreaks
- Assisting staff to develop communicable disease prevention and surveillance plans to minimize disease and health concerns that may disrupt attendance (food borne illnesses, respiratory illnesses, etc.)
- Providing guidance and education with state-required immunization status reports
Health Promotion
The Public Health staff acts as a resource related to health promotion by:
- Providing resources and support for pregnant teens which may include information, education, or referrals
- Providing information that enhances the health of the community (local communicable disease trends, hand washing, safe food handling, physical activity and nutrition, alcohol/tobacco/drugs, mental health, etc).
- Sharing information via Public Health Alerts, newsletters, and the Division of Public Health website regarding issues of immediate concern
- Sharing education resources and equipment for school use (hand washing education materials, etc.)
To contact a public health staff member related to a school or day care health issue or educational need please call (920) 683-4155 or email [email protected].
Additional Resources
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Childhood Communicable Diseases
School Immunization Requirements
COVID-19 Infection Control and Mitigation Measures for Wisconsin Schools 2022/2023
Head Lice