GMUHS Health Services
H1N1 Virus Information
Just a quick up-date. We held our vaccine clinic on 11/10, as you know and we vaccinated a total of 220 students. This included our pre-school children. Currently the H1N1 virus has declined but keep in mind, the flu season is far from over. Please encourage your children to remain proactive with healthy life styles as listed below. The Department of Health workers were so very impressed with our students by their helpfulness, politeness and all around good manners.
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Arlene Rallis RN, BSN
802-875-4154
PREVENTION
1. WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY / HAND SANITIZERS ARE GOOD - wash for 20 seconds
2. KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM FACE
3. COUGH INTO YOUR SLEEVE, NOT YOUR HAND
4. USE TISSUES AND DISCARD APPROPRIATELY
5. DO NOT SHARE DRINKS OR FOOD
6. SANITIZE DESK TOPS FREQUENTLY
7. STAY HOME IF ILL, SIBLINGS ALSO
8. REMAIN HOME UNTIL SYMPTOMS RESOLVE
The vaccine for H1N1 is running one month behind sechedule, which means it will not be avaialable until November. There is a possibility that 2 doses of the vaccine will be necessary for it to be effective. Also keep in mind that the "Sesonal Flu" vaccine is a separate injection. It is highly recommended that everyone get the "Seasonal Flu" vaccine this Fall. I read in the Rutland Hearald, that vaccine clinics at schools may be a possibility this Fall.
School closings for H1N1 virus are no longer recommended by the CDC, however the local supervisory unions will decide closing on an individual basis in order to protect the greater population of the school.
Please continue to use the link to the CDC provided above because things have a habit of changing quickly.
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