Infection Prevention and Control Resources
General Resources
- Communicable Disease Guidelines for Schools and Child Care Facilities
- Diseases of Public Health Significance
- Chlorine Dilution Calculator
- COVID-19 Protective Eyewear Guidance for Educational Settings
- How to Put on and Take Off a Medical Mask and Eye Protection
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School and COVID-19 (Public Health Ontario)
- Checklist: COVID-19 Preparedness and Prevention in Elementary and Secondary (K-12) Schools
- Slide Deck: COVID-19 Preparedness and Prevention in Elementary and Secondary (K-12) Schools: Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Overview
- Please note that the recording for slide 11 refers to mandatory masking for students in grades 4-12: the new measure as of January 11 2021 includes students in grades 1-3 as well.
Hand Hygiene
- Handwashing
- Hand Disinfection Method for Hand Sanitizers
- Germy the Germ Gets Washed Away! (animated video for young children)
- Handwashing for Young Children (video for young children)
- Hand Hygiene: The Dirt on Germs (video for elementary students)
Outbreak Management (for Licensed Child Care Centres)
- Enteric Outbreak Infection Control – Checklist for Child Care Centres
- Enteric Outbreak Line Listing Form for Child Care Centre
- Respiratory Outbreak Infection Control – Checklist for Child Care Centres
- Respiratory Outbreak Line Listing Form for Child Care Centres
- Gastroenteric Outbreak in Child Care Centre Sign
- Respiratory Outbreak in Our Child Care Centre Sign
