Norovirus Prevention and Response Resources for Childcare Facilities and Schools
The resources on this page can be used to help your childcare facility or school prevent and respond to norovirus or other gastrointestinal illness outbreaks. Resources include a norovirus outbreak response toolkit for schools and childcare facilities, as well as several fact sheets that can be used to educate staff, students, and families on norovirus illness, prevention, and appropriate environmental cleaning and disinfecting to prevent spread of norovirus.
This toolkit from the Oregon Health Authority includes a variety of resources for schools and childcare facilities experiencing a norovirus or other gastrointestinal illness outbreak. Resources include information about norovirus, how to report an outbreak, environmental cleaning, testing of specimens, FAQs about public health and FERPA, and example signage and notification letters for use in your school or facility.
Click here to download the PDF version of the Fact Sheet: Norovirus Key Facts
This fact sheet can be used to educate staff, residents, and family members about norovirus. It includes information on what norovirus is, typical symptoms of norovirus, how it spreads from person to person, and several steps people can take to prevent norovirus from spreading.
Click here to download the PDF version of "Norovirus in Schools"
This fact sheet provides general information about norovirus, how to report a norovirus outbreak in Deschutes County, and general information about control measures and environmental cleaning.
Click here to download the PDF version of "Clean-up and Disinfection for Norovirus"
This instruction sheet is primarily for staff who are responding to a vomiting or diarrhea accident. It includes general information on norovirus, appropriate methods to clean and disinfect contaminated areas, and ways to protect yourself and prevent spread to others.
