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CDC guidelines - Infection Prevention:
CDC has released new guidelines to prevent the spread of infections in K-12 schools. The guidelines include recommendations for steps for cleaner indoor air including ventilation, and explicitly recognize that inhalation of aerosolized particles is one of the key moods of transmission (see Appendix A).
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2024-2025 NYS Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance:
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance for the 2024-25 school year now includes translated versions of the document.
- Translations currently available include Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Urdu, and Yiddish.
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Updated New York State Education Department (NYSED) Managing Allergies and Anaphylaxis in Schools Guidelines:
The updated guidelines comply with Public Health Law 2500-H*2, which requires the NYS Commissioner of Health in consultation with the NYS Commissioner of Education to establish an anaphylactic policy for school districts, setting forth guidelines and procedures to be followed for both the prevention of anaphylaxis and to be used during a medical emergency resulting from anaphylaxis (encompassed in these guidelines).
Schools must implement or update, as appropriate, their anaphylactic policy within 6 months of receipt of the guidelines.
Schools must notify parents/guardians to make them aware of the allergy and anaphylaxis policies.
Outlined in the guidelines are additional provisions and requirements in the law, including but not limited to:
- written procedure and treatment plans
- dissemination of information related to allergies,
- strategies to reduce exposure to allergens,
- and a communication plan to students and parents/guardian.
Fact Sheet: NYS Updated Mandated Reporter Training Requirements