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H1N1 VIRUS UPDATE
(Tuesday September 08, 2009)
In an effort to keep the community and the schools informed about the H1N1
Virus, Tara Wix, RN and director of school health services for the Macon County
Board of Education has put together information concerning the H1N1 Virus.
As long as this Virus continues to be a threat to the well-being of the children
in our schools and a threat to the community, this page will be updated with
information and links to credible websites that directly relate to the H1N1
Virus.
Links:
http://cdc.gov/h1h1flu/
http://health.state.tn.us/
http://flu.gov/
http://health.state.tn.us/Downloads/August_2009_H1N1_letter.pdf
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H1N1 Virus Update |
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Macon County Schools
September 4, 2009 |
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Macon County
Schools would like to assure parents, students, staff and the community
that we are working diligently with our local and state departments of
health along with the CDC to ensure the health and safety of our
students.
Since school started, a few students scattered across the county
have been treated for the flu. None of these cases have been confirmed
H1N1 “swine flu” specifically.
The school
system continues on a daily basis to thoroughly clean our schools using
products and procedures recommended by the Center of Disease Control.
Teachers continue to emphasize hand washing, the use of hand sanitizers
and disinfectants, and proper hygiene in order to minimize the spread of
germs.
Parents/Guardians are urged to continue this emphasis at home.
Schools are
emphasizing that students:
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Wash hands
often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Hand
sanitizers are also effective when hand washing is not available.
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Cover
their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Cough or sneeze into
their elbow and not into their hands if no tissue is available.
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Avoid
touching ones eyes, nose and mouth. |
Local and
state health officials recommend that parents:
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Vaccinate
your child against both the regular flu and the H1N1 flu when it becomes
available. |
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Make sure
your child understands the best ways to remain healthy, including hand
washing, not sharing items such a pencils, and covering coughs and
sneezes. |
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Keep your
child home from school if they have flu-like symptoms and/or a fever. |
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Do not
send the child back to school until they have been fever-free for 24
hours without the use of Tylenol or other fever-reducing medications
(Motrin, Aleve, etc.). |
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YOU CAN
DRASTICALLY REDUCE THE SPREAD OF THIS ILLNESS BY NOT SENDING YOUR SICK
CHILD TO SCHOOL. |
Our goal is to keep our students and staff healthy, reduce the spread of
this illness, and to keep our schools open. The school system is in
constant communication with local and state health officials and the
Center of Disease Control. Further information will be shared with the
public as any need may arise. Thank you for your continued interest in
this health concern for all our community and students.
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