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H1N1 (Swine) Flu
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Here are some good sources of information about swine flu; the school administration is checking these sites several times daily.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/home/home.shtml
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/may09swineflu.ht
Across the divisions, we are educate and remind students about the following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to prevent influenza and other viral diseases.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, or elbow, not into your hands.
- Put used tissues in the trash.
- Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing. Wash with soap and water, or with alcohol-based hand cleaner.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Here are some other recommendations and information from health professionals:
- If you get sick, stay home from work or school, and limit your contact with others to keep from infecting them. Adults should not leave home until 7 days after symptoms begin; children should stay home 10 days after the onset of illness.
- People cannot get swine flu from pork or pork products.
- If you suspect your child has influenza, call your pediatrician. Antiviral medication, if taken soon after infection, can shorten the duration of the illness. These medications are effective against swine flu.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate contacting our School Nurse, Mary Ellen Ostrander, ext. 241.
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