Background: The feasibility of non-pharmacologic interventions to prevent influenza's spread in schools is not well known.
Objectives: To determine the acceptability of, adherence with, and barriers to the use of hand gel and facemasks in elementary schools.
Intervention: We provided hand gel and facemasks to 20 teachers and their students over 4 weeks.
Objectives: Identify parental beliefs and barriers related to influenza immunization of school-aged children and acceptance of school-based influenza immunization.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of parents of elementary school-aged children in November 2008. Outcomes were receipt of influenza vaccine, acceptance of school-based immunization, and barriers to immunization.