Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Section 1: General Information about MRSA Methicillin-Resistant (MRSA) Fact sheet 5 Staphylococcus aureus 6 Section 2: Communications to and for Schools Policy Recommendations for Schools 7 Beginning-of-School-Year Letter from Health Officer to County School 8 Administrators, Athletic Directors, Coaches and Trainers Prevention of MRSA Infections in Athletic Facilities 9 Cleaning & Disinfecting Athletic Facilities for MRSA Prevention 10 Information and Advice about MRSA for Coaches & Athletic Directors 11 Sample Letter to Parents Regarding an MRSA Outbreak 14 15 Section 3: Communications to Student Athletes MRSA Prevention Information and Advice for Athletes 16 Beginning-of-Athletics-Season Letter to Athletes and Parents on Prevention 18 19 Section 4: Communications for Local Health Departments Managing MRSA Outbreaks 20
Table of Contents Introduction 3 Section 1: General Information about MRSA 4 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Fact sheet 5 Section 2: Communications to and for Schools 6 Policy Recommendations for Schools 7 Beginning-of-School-Year Letter from Health Officer to County School Administrators, Athletic Directors, Coaches and Trainers 8 Prevention of MRSA Infections in Athletic Facilities 9 Cleaning & Disinfecting Athletic Facilities for MRSA Prevention 10 Information and Advice about MRSA for Coaches & Athletic Directors 11 Sample Letter to Parents Regarding an MRSA Outbreak 14 Section 3: Communications to Student Athletes 15 MRSA Prevention Information and Advice for Athletes 16 Beginning-of-Athletics-Season Letter to Athletes and Parents on Prevention 18 Section 4: Communications for Local Health Departments 19 Managing MRSA Outbreaks 20