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The Snohomish Health District provides guidance to schools related to illness reporting, including information about school absenteeism and reporting outbreaks and clusters of illness within a classroom or school.
Please see the Materials Reference Guide for access to information and resources to keep your school communities up to date.
In general, schools only need to report outbreaks of illness - not individual sick children - to the Snohomish Health District. Defining what constitutes an outbreak can be difficult and will vary depending on the type of disease and protocols. Please refer to Washington State OSPI Infectious Disease Control Guide (PDF) for more information.
The Snohomish Health District also offers forms and resources for reporting outbreaks and illness:
Snohomish Health District has a public health nurse who advises school nurses, child cares, and preschools on immunizations for students and staff.
Influenza surveillance is conducted throughout Snohomish County and involves schools, healthcare providers, and long-term care facilities. View updates of flu activity in Washington State (PDF). Use the School Absenteeism Reporting Form (PDF).
The Immunization Manual for Washington State Schools, Preschools, and Child Care Facilities supports school and childcare staff in fulfilling immunization reporting requirements. Staff can also use this resource as a training tool for non-medical staff to enhance skills and improve techniques for collecting immunization data.