The second school nurse workforce study is coming! Letters will be sent to a nationally representative sample of schools throughout the U.S. in January 2022. They will be addressed to the school nurse so please keep an eye out for it. The letter will have a link to the survey. We need robust data to help policymakers understand our profession—this is your chance to contribute to this important endeavor!

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NASN is excited to be a Collaborator of HIMSS22! As such, our members receive the member discount to attend. To receive the discount, go to the conference website and select “Register Now.” Select our name from the “Conference Collaborating Organizations” drop-down in the registration process and enter the code HIMSS22C.

Donna Mazyck, executive director of the National Association of School Nurses, discusses identifying contagious disease outbreaks with epidemiologist Danielle Block, and school nurse and blogger Robin Cogan.

Social isolation and school closures have added a lot of stressors to children’s lives. You can help them cope and keep them S.A.F.E. through SUPPORT, ACTION, FACTS, and ENGAGEMENT. Access the Spanish version of this tip sheet.

To maintain in-person learning and keep schools open, administrators must be able to keep the school environment safe. School-based infection prevention and control programs help to reduce the risk of disease transmission and sustain safe in-person learning. Check out the tips.

Holiday traditions are important. CDC has updated guidance to enjoy holiday traditions. School nurses can send information to families to minimize COVID-19 risk.

Pediatric experts answer the questions parents and caregivers have about the COVID-19 vaccine for children in new FAQ videos from KFF's THE CONVERSATION / LA CONVERSACIÓN presented with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Watch the videos.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has created a robust toy safety system by requiring testing by independent, third-party testing laboratories around the world; enforcing stringent lead and phthalates limits for toys; imposing some of the most stringent toy standards in the world; and stopping violative and dangerous toys at the ports and in the marketplace before they reach children’s hands. These combined efforts continue to foster the confidence of American families as they prepare to shop for toys this holiday season. Share toy safety tips with your school families before the holidays.

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