Flu Precautions and Protocol 11/1
**Flu Precaution Information** 11/1
Flu Precautions and Protocol:
Please take all precautions to prevent the spread of germs both at home and in school. Talk to your children and reinforce the idea that they must constantly wash their hands throughout the day, especially after they use the restrooms, both at school and at home. We here at school will remind them as well. Upon return from school each day, their uniforms should be aired out and/or washed. Additionally, we encourage them to use hand sanitizer between hand washings, within reason.
Remember that if they test positive for the flu, children are not to return to school until they are at least fever free for 48-72 hours, as they are still considered to be contagious for about a week. In short, if your child is diagnosed with the flu, they must not come to school until they are cleared by a doctor. Any student who comes to school sick or with a fever will be sent home to insure the health and well being of everyone. All tests can be made up upon return.
Additionally, even if your child does not have the flu, but has had a fever, they should not return to school until they are fever free for at least 24 hours. The same applies to vomiting and or/ "sensitive" stomach issues. We have members of our school family with compromised immune systems and all precautions should be taken to prevent other students from getting sick. I thank you all in advance for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
More information about the flu can be found on the NYSDOH public website at:
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance
Flu Precautions and Protocol:
Please take all precautions to prevent the spread of germs both at home and in school. Talk to your children and reinforce the idea that they must constantly wash their hands throughout the day, especially after they use the restrooms, both at school and at home. We here at school will remind them as well. Upon return from school each day, their uniforms should be aired out and/or washed. Additionally, we encourage them to use hand sanitizer between hand washings, within reason.
Remember that if they test positive for the flu, children are not to return to school until they are at least fever free for 48-72 hours, as they are still considered to be contagious for about a week. In short, if your child is diagnosed with the flu, they must not come to school until they are cleared by a doctor. Any student who comes to school sick or with a fever will be sent home to insure the health and well being of everyone. All tests can be made up upon return.
Additionally, even if your child does not have the flu, but has had a fever, they should not return to school until they are fever free for at least 24 hours. The same applies to vomiting and or/ "sensitive" stomach issues. We have members of our school family with compromised immune systems and all precautions should be taken to prevent other students from getting sick. I thank you all in advance for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
More information about the flu can be found on the NYSDOH public website at:
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance