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H1N1
Frequently Asked Questions |
The following are
some of the most frequently asked questions about H1N1 and Tyler ISD
responses.
What preventative
measures are being taken by Tyler ISD to prevent the spread H1N1 among
students?
School nurses are monitoring
student illness and teachers are stressing the importance of good hygiene
practices such as hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes.
As a
precaution, Tyler ISD has implemented aggressive sanitation measures at all
campuses. District staff members are frequently disinfecting common
areas, such as hallways, lockers, door knobs, and hand rails with a
germicidal. As another precaution, Tyler ISD is also using this
same germicidal spray to disinfect the interior of the school buses on a
daily basis.
How long should
my child stay out of school should he or she exhibit flu like symptoms?
Students with a flu-like illness (fever with a cough or sore
throat), should not attend school for at least 24 hours after fever is gone.
Fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.
What are the
signs of flu?
The symptoms of H1N1 flu in
people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal influenza and include fever,
sore throat and coughing. Some people with H1N1 flu also have reported
runny nose, lack of
appetite,
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. However, the presence of these symptoms does
not necessarily mean H1N1 flu. Additional information on H1N1 flu can be
found at
http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU or
http://www.flu.gov.
Should the
sibling of a child exhibiting flu-like symptoms stay home as well?
At
this time, Health Department officials are not recommending
that siblings of sick students remain at home, unless they themselves are
exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
Will Tyler ISD
close school should a case of H1N1 be confirmed at a campus?
At this time,
The U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) is not
advising school dismissal for a suspected or confirmed case of novel
influenza A (H1N1).
What plans do I
need to make before my child is sick?
Before you are
faced with a sick child, find out what your employer’s procedures are for
working from home while you care for children out of school. If working
from home is not possible, plan ahead for child care at home if your child
gets sick. |
