FLU SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.

WITH THE NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE OF FLU VACCINES THIS YEAR PREVENTION WILL BE THE KEY IN KEEPING OUR CHILDREN WELL. 

REMIND YOUR CHILD OF THESE KEY POINTS;

v     HANDWASHING

THE NUMBER ONE WAY TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF GERMS

v     WASH HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER EATING

v     COUGH OR SNEEZE INTO A TISSUE AND THEN WASH HANDS AGAIN

v     DO NOT SHARE FOOD, DRINKS, LIP BALM, OR SCHOOL SUPPLIES

ALSO, IF YOUR CHILD IS SICK, TEMP OF 100.4 OR GREATER, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, COUGH WITH GREEN OR YELLOW SPUTUM, PLEASE KEEP THEM HOME. DISTRICT POLICY STATES A STUDENT MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL WHEN THEY ARE FREE OF SYMPTOMS FOR 24 HOURS.

EXAMPLE;

IF YOUR CHILD IS SENT HOME FROM SCHOOL ON MONDAY WITH A FEVER OF 101 THE EARLIEST THE STUDENT CAN RETURN TO SCHOOL WOULD BE WEDNESDAY. THAT IS IF THEY HAVE NO FEVER ON TUESDAY. THE STUDENT MUST BE FREE OF FEVER FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL.

PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME FOR ANY QUESTIONS. THE PHONE NUMBER TO THE CLINIC IS;

972-389-1053

LET’S STAY HEALTHY!!! 

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