Accurate information and words of appreciation can provide much needed support. Avoiding communicable diseases Communicable diseases can be dangerous to immunosuppressed children. To prevent exposure, parents need to work closely with the school to develop a chicken pox, shingles, and measles outbreak plan. Check to see if your child's school already has an organized disease notification plan. Several methods are used to ensure prompt reporting of outbreaks.
Some parents notify all the classmates' parents by letter to ask for help.
My daughter's preschool was very concerned and organized about the chicken pox reporting. They noted on each child's folder whether he or she had already contracted chicken pox. They told each parent individually about the dangers to Katy, and then frequently reminded everyone in the monthly newsletters. The parents were absolutely great, and we always had time to keep her out of school until there were no new cases. With the help of these parents, teachers, our neighbors, and friends, Katy dodged exposure for almost three years.