Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Asthma Toolkit for Schools: Resources for Teachers & Parents During the Coronavirus Pandemic Kids' Health Family Health
Schools are facing a major challenge in the 2020-2021 school year as many may be required to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
As schools develop new strategies for learning, school meals and physical activity while preventing the spread of the new coronavirus, some policies can impact children and staff with asthma. Required and/or suggested face masks or coverings, physical distancing, schedule changes and new cleaning practices will reshape learning environments. It’s important to understand how this may affect students and staff with specific health needs like asthma.
This COVID-19 and Asthma Toolkit for Schools is designed as a supplement to (not replacement for) current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and school district guidelines. It includes:
- Checklists that will help school nurses and other staff create a healthier, more asthma-friendly learning experience. These lists include: health and hygiene practices, medicines and environment (air ventilation and more).
- Respiratory symptoms chart (in English and Spanish) to differentiate between allergy, cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms.
- Understanding asthma basics.
- Information on asthma-friendly school settings.
- Sample letter for school nurses asking parents for an inhaler and spacer to be kept at school.
- Resources for administrators, school nurses, teachers and facilities staff.
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