Updated guidance published on health protection in education and childcare settings

A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in education and childcare settings.

From:

UK Health Security Agency

Published

18 September 2017

Last updated

11 April 2022 — See all updates

Chapter 1: introduction to infections

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Chapter 2: infection prevention and control

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Chapter 3: public health management of specific infectious diseases

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Chapter 4: action in the event of an outbreak or incident

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Chapter 5: immunisation

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Chapter 6: educational visits

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Exclusion table

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Appendices

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Diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak: education and childcare settings action checklist

Ref: UKHSA publications gateway number GW-11923MS Word Document, 93 KB

This guidance provides advice on:

• preventing the spread of infections
• which diseases to vaccinate for
• how long to keep children away from school
• managing infectious diseases
• cleaning the environment