School Reporting of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
What, how, and when to report vaccine-preventable diseases in schools.
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Disease |
What to report |
How and when |
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| Influenza-like illness (ILI) | All schools: Report when the number of students absent or sent home with ILI reaches 5% of the total school enrollment |
Elementary schools only: Report when three or more students from the same classroom are absent or sent home with ILI |
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| Chickenpox (varicella) |
All suspect or confirmed cases of chickenpox in students and/or staff. |
Note: If you suspect the beginning of an outbreak of chickenpox, schools should call MDH at 651-201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414. Please also notify your school district office. |
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| Shingles (zoster) |
Suspect or confirmed cases of shingles in students. | ||
| Pertussis (whooping cough) and other vaccine-preventable diseases including: Measles Mumps Rubella Diphtheria Tetanus Polio Viral hepatitis |
All suspected and confirmed cases in students and staff | By phone at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 (toll free) Please notify your school district office. |
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* Chickenpox and shingles report forms can also be mailed to:
Minnesota Department of Health
Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance
P.O. Box 64975
St.Paul, MN 55164-0975
More information on Infectious Disease Reporting and who is required to report is available.
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