Health and Safety News
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
“Cover Your Cough. Clean Your Hands!” These reminders may seem like simple steps to avoid getting the flu or infecting others, but they are important measures for students in Port Angeles schools and reminders to parents and families to prepare for the upcoming flu season.
Parents can prepare their children for the upcoming flu season by reminding them to:
- Wash hands often with soap and water. Always wash after coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not nearby, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
- Cover coughs and sneezes with their elbow or a tissue. Throw dirty tissues away and have children wash their hands.
- Not touch eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs can spread this way.
- Stay away from people who are sick.
Children who are sick should stay home from school and daycare until they are better.
This is also a good time to remind students about not talking to strangers, not accepting candy, rides, and gifts from strangers, and to always ask a trusted adult for help when you feel scared or uncomfortable.
PARENT RESOURCES: KEEPING YOUR STUDENT SAFE!
- Caring for Someone With Flu
- The Flu, A Guide For Parents
- Novel Influenza A H1N1 Infection, Information for Concerned Parents and Caregivers
- Novel H1N1 Flu Contamination & Cleaning
- Guidance for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza
- H1N1 Flu: Preparation and Prevention, Health Services, OSPI
- For Parents, OSPI School Safety Center
- Child Safety Brochure, Prepared by Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
- 09_09_18 Incident Letter to Parents From Principals
- Annual Notifications for 2009-10
SEASONAL FLU CLINIC INFORMATION
For future immunization clinics
- Immunization Clinic Consent Form
- Fee Determination Form
- Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine Information
- Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Information
H1N1 VIRUS (SWINE FLU) AND HEALTH INFORMATION