To report a serious disease, please contact your school nurse. Additional information and/or instructions can be obtained by calling the Public Health Center and Nursing Contact line specific to your school district. To determine your appropriate contact number for reporting, click here.
The following figure identifies the appropriate sequence for reporting issues of communicable diseases in schools. This sequence is recommended to avoid unnecessary reporting and to ensure that all appropriate parties are notified in the case of serious disease outbreak.
For LACOE Ed Programs only (Division of Special Education (DSE), the Division of Alternative Education (DAE) and the Juvenile Court Schools (JSC)).
Key Resources
Public Health Centers and Nursing Contact Information (LACDPH) - This flyer is the most important resource for schools in determining how and when to report communicable diseases. Also includes contact phone numbers for each school district to contact in the case of a public health emergency.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Disease Reporting List (LACDPH) - List of reportable diseases for schools as of January 2008. Also included is the link to which diseases should be reported: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/Cdrs.htm
Additional Resources
Acute Communicable Disease Control Program Brochure (ACDC, LACDPH) - This brochure for the Acute Communicable Disease Control (ACDC), LACDPH includes information on why, how and when schools are supposed to report communicable diseases. It also provides contact phone numbers and websites to reference for more information.
Public Health Newsletter Reporting Issue (LACDPH) - The Public's Health is a monthly newsletter, provided free of charge and available on-line, designed for medical professionals in Los Angeles County. The newsletter provides a wide array of health-related information including updates on disease events, outbreaks, and health issues specific to the residents of our county. Every year, the January issue focuses solely on disease reporting issues and provides a comprehensive summary of contact Los Angeles County Department of Public Health contact information.
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