US school/academic institution disaster and pandemic preparedness and seasonal influenza vaccination among school nurses.

Background: School pandemic preparedness is essential, but has not been evaluated.

Methods: An online survey was sent to school nurses (from state school nurse associations and/or state departments of education) between May and July 2011. Overall school pandemic preparedness scores were calculated by assigning 1 point for each item in the school's pandemic plan; the maximum score was 11.