H1N1 INFLUENZA UPDATE
High Nurse's Office:
Karen Trevenen RN, BSN, NCSN,MEd
Phone Number 978-887-2323 x6116
Fax Number 978-887-7243
Hours Mon.- Thurs.7:25am-2:53pm.
Fri. 7:25am-2:38pm
Gwen Lemire, RN, BSN, NCSN
Phone Number 978-887-2323 x6125
Fax Number 978-887-1991
Hours Mon.-Thurs. 7:25am-2:53pm
Fri. 7:25 am-2:38 pmState-wide Weekly Flu Report: February 18th, 2010
The level of flu-like illness in the state has decreased to an even lower level than what is expected for this time of year. While we would normally see seasonal flu-like illness begin to increase at this point and then peaking in late-February or Match, flu-like illness continues to remain at low levels. Nevertheless, the State Department of Public Health continues to encourage everyone to get their H1N1 vaccine - find a clinic near you at http://flu.masspro.org or contact your regular health care provider.Masconomet Regional School District
Students here at both the High School and Middle School are mirroring this low level. Please continue to report symptoms of flu like illness (sore throat, fever, cough, congestion, headache) when you child is out sick. We will continue to keep you updated with current trends and information, including the availability of vaccination clinics.
Keep Your Sick Child Home!
To maintain this decrease in numbers of flu-like illness, we are still asking for your help in keeping your child home when he or she is sick. Please refer to Flu Symptom Checklist if necessary. Please notify the school if your child has a fever over 100.4 and cough, sore throat or congestion. You must keep your child home until he/she is fever free for 24 hours without the use of medications. This is typically 3-4 days at least. Keeping your child home when they are sick for the appropriate length of time is the best thing you can do to keep the school environment healthy. We really appreciate your help with this.
Please note that otherwise healthy students and staff experiencing mild flu-like illness do not need to seek medical care since this would place a burden on the health care system. Therefore if a child is out with flu-like illness and has stayed home according to the guidelines above, they do not need a note from their doctor or need to have a flu test in order to return to school. Click on Emergency Signs for information on when to see your doctor
Vaccination Information
Flu Shot Vaccine Sheet Nasal Mist Vaccine Sheet H1N1 Flu Fact Sheet
NURSES' MISSION STATEMENT
Promote optimal health and wellness in every school age child so that he/she may be best able to learn. The nurses' offices strive to develop and maintain a strong link between all parent, school and community resources.
For more information on the H1N1/Swine Flu virus click on the following links:
www.mass.gov/blog/publichealth
