NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Publication Date
In 20250
Since 20240
Since 2021 (last 5 years)0
Since 2016 (last 10 years)0
Since 2006 (last 20 years)2
Descriptor
Child Health2
Immunization Programs2
Public Health2
School Role2
Attendance1
Child Development1
Communicable Diseases1
Disease Control1
Disease Incidence1
Health Promotion1
International Schools1
Kindergarten1
Microbiology1
Public Schools1
Safety1
School Buildings1
School Districts1
School Nurses1
State Legislation1
More ▼
Source
Education Week2
Author
Samuels, Christina A.2
Publication Type
Journal Articles2
Reports - Descriptive2
Education Level
Elementary Education1
Kindergarten1
Audience
Location
Maryland1
Oregon1
United States1
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Flu Preparations Underscore Schools' Key Role in Vaccinations: Research Confirms Exemptions Lead to Higher Disease Incidence
Direct linkDirect link
Samuels, Christina A. – Education Week, 2009
At the beginning of each school year, the school-nurse coordinator for the 3,000-student Ashland, Oregon, district plans a "parent's night" around the topic of vaccinations for the safety and health of children. That is only the beginning of the school-nurse coordinator's contact with parents who are skeptical about the necessity of…
Descriptors: International Schools, Disease Incidence, School Nurses, Immunization Programs
Vaccination Policies Fall on Schools' Shoulders
Direct linkDirect link
Samuels, Christina A. – Education Week, 2007
Vaccines are one of the triumphs of modern medicine, relegating many once-fearsome diseases to the history books. Denying access to school has long been the best way to ensure that children get vaccinated, but carrying out any change in immunization policy means a lot of work for school officials. This article discusses the unity of several…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Disease Control, Public Schools, Immunization Programs