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Outbreak Reporting Tool for DOE Schools

September 17, 2025 – Immunization recommendations for the 2025–2026 respiratory virus season

As part of the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA), DOH recently issued immunization recommendations for the 2025–2026 respiratory virus season. This page will be updated to align with these immunization recommendations.

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Overview

Gastrointestinal Illness or Suspected Norovirus Outbreak Thresholds

  • Two or more cases of GI illness within 24 hours among students/staff who share an exposure or are close contacts AND do not live in the same household OR
  • Student absenteeism doubles due to GI illness, exceeding the normal rate for the time period based on school records

CLI/ILI Outbreak Thresholds

20% of a class or 10% of grade/school with the following symptoms and/or test results:

  1. Tests: Positive test(s) for COVID-19 and/or Influenza in the group of students
  2. Possible symptoms of students: fever/chills, shortness of breath/trouble breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, nausea/vomiting*, or diarrhea*

*symptoms are shared across GI, ILI, and CLI outbreaks

ORT User Registration

for DOE Schools

Please send the following information to doh.docd.dib@doh.hawaii.gov if you do not have an account:

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • School
  • Position Title
  • Email
  • UPN/Employee Number