The NYSED Office of Facilities Planning and the NYSDOH are currently working on specific protocols and guidelines for preventing and treating Staph infections in NY schools. During this development period, NYSED is recommending that all districts provide access to the following informational websites for medical staff, administrators, teachers, and parents:
CDC Questions and Answers about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Schools:
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/MRSAinSchools/
New York Statewide School Health Services Center MRSA Information Page:
http://www.schoolhealthservicesny.com/a-zindex.cfm?subpage=33
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