Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools

A Quick Reference Guide
Guiding educators, pediatric clinicians and public health pros, this updated resource details how infectious diseases spread in early childhood settings. It offers clear prevention tactics, updated AAP vaccine policies, quick reference sheets for common infections including COVID-19, and practical sample forms.

The newly updated 7th edition of this award-winning guide provides educators, pediatric clinicians, and public health professionals with essential information and clear guidance on the prevention and management of infectious diseases in early childhood education programs and schools for children. It includes explanations of how infectious diseases spread, strategies for limiting their spread, when to seek medical care, and inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Presented in an easy-to-use format, this must-have guide provides

• Updated vaccine guidelines that reflect trusted and evidence-based AAP policy
• Content from the premier AAP sources of information on infectious diseases, Red Book® and Caring for Our Children
• Quick Reference Sheets on more than 55 common infectious diseases and symptoms that occur in children in educational settings, including COVID-19
• A new sheet on Mycoplasma infection
• Ready-to-use sample letters and forms for parents or referrals
• And much more!

Contributor: Timothy R. Shope (Edited by), Andrew N. Hashikawa (Edited by), Nicole M. Poole (Associate editor)

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