Illness rates
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD IS SICK
If your child is going to be away from school due to illness, it is important you let their school know. When reporting your child’s illness, please consider sharing their symptoms or any other relevant information.
Measles
There aren’t any reported cases of measles in Edmonton Public Schools at this time. If anyone in your household shows symptoms of measles, stay home and call Health Link at 811. Please consider letting your school know your child has been exposed to (or may have) measles.
OUTBREAKS
Edmonton Public Schools works closely with Alberta Health Services (AHS) to report school absence rates that reach 10 per cent or higher. If AHS determines the school has an outbreak of illness (respiratory, gastrointestinal, etc.), a letter may be sent to families.
Read about the other ways we’re working to prevent illness in Edmonton Public Schools.
Schools on outbreak status will follow all AHS recommendations around school operations and activities while on outbreak.
Read AHS’s Guide for Outbreak Prevention and Control in Schools.
Measles outbreaks
The Government of Alberta defines a measles outbreak as two cases of measles that are linked. Schools that have any confirmed cases of measles will report this to AHS and the Division.
ILLNESS DATA
To help parents understand rates of illness at their child’s school, we report on the percentages of students absent due to illness.
The data reflects student absences that have been reported to schools by parents. The information is updated every weekday, between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and displays student absence rates up to the previous day.
To protect student privacy, further details will not be released.
