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ISDH Home > Publications > School Communicable Disease Guide > Introductory letter Introductory letter

January 23, 2009

 

Dear School Nurses and Administrators,

 

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has partnered with the Indiana State Department of Education (IDOE) to develop a comprehensive infectious disease school health manual.  This manual provides the most current information related to infectious diseases and guidance for communicating disease issues to students, parents and staff.  In particular, the manual identifies situations in which infected or exposed students or staff should be excluded from school-based activities. 

The Communicable Disease Reference Guide for Schools 2009 is available online on both the ISDH and IDOE websites.  The manual is divided into three different sections to provide ease with reference.  Each section can be printed if necessary. 

For additional information regarding a communicable disease or other school-based health issue, please contact the Coordinator for School Health Issues for the IDOE at (317) 232-9142 or the School Health Liaison for the ISDH at (317) 233-7125.  You can also contact a physician appointed by your school administration for more information on specific diseases or conditions. 

We hope that school personnel and administrators find this manual to be a valuable resource, and will use the manual to educate themselves on best infection control practices. 

Sincerely,

 

 

Dr. James Howell
State Epidemiologist

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