 Seasonal and H1N1 Influenza Update Hartland- Lakeside has seen several cases of suspected and confirmed 2009 H1N1 Influenza, leading to a County-ordered closure of Hartland South from October 20-October 23. We will monitor daily illness-related absence rates and communicate trends to the Public Health Department. School and public health officials are working together to keep our school community safe and healthy. We need your help! The most important thing you can do is to keep your child home if he or she is ill. If your child is so sick that you would normally seek medical care, please do so. The new pandemic flu is very similar to ordinary seasonal flu. Each morning, parents and caregivers should check their children and other family members for flu symptoms such as fever, cough, or sore throat. A few cases of pandemic influenza have begun with nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea symptoms. All sick students should stay out of school for at least 24 hours after fever is gone without use of Tylenol® or Ibuprofen®. Students will likely be home 3-5 days. Ill students should not attend alternative childcare. If a child or adult is ill with other symptoms, they should stay home at least one day to see how the illness develops and until completely well for 24 hours. Children should not return to school unless they can actively participate in all areas of education, including physical education and outdoor recess, unless a physician's note is sent. Children who are ill upon arrival at school or become ill during the school day will be sent home. Children and adults who are ill should stay home and not go into the community unless they need medical care. Notify the school of all flu-like absences and symptoms or confirmed cases of pandemic or seasonal flu. In addition to staying home when sick, here are three important things you and your family can do to help stay healthy and keep others safe:
The seasonal flu vaccine is recommended for all children aged 6 months to 19 years. Please contact your health care provider to receive this important vaccination. The H1N1 vaccine is now available through County-run clinics. A schedule of upcoming clinics can be viewed by clicking the link below. Information about the vaccine is available in the documents section. We will continue to work closely with the Waukesha County Public Health Department and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to monitor flu conditions and make decisions about the best course of action for our school community. At this time, health and school officials are not recommending school closures for individual cases of H1N1 flu. However, as with regular seasonal flu, we might recommend closing schools if larger numbers of students or faculty become ill. More information about the new H1N1 flu is available on the following web sites: Center for Disease Control- H1N1 Waukesha County Health Department - clinic information For further questions, please contact: District Nurse 369-6765 (Mon) 369-6725 (Tues/Thurs) 369-6715 (Wed/Fri) |
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