If your child or a family member has a confirmed diagnosis of H1N1 Flu, please notify Mrs. Hlinomaz immediately by phone during school hours, and/or voicemail or e-mail. The Health Office phone is 293-9452 ext 243, E-mail npsajhlinoma@mdeca.org. Information may be left whether school is open or closed, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Personal information will be kept confidential and shared on a need to know basis with apprpriate authorities to keep everyone safe.
Flu - What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
- Stay informed. This website will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- Take everyday actions to stay healthy.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
- Develop a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of food, medicines, facemasks, alcohol-based hand rubs and other essential supplies.
- Local H1N1 Flu Hotline at Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County at 225-6217, http://www.chdmc.org
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Keep Your Children Home from School & Activities When Sick
All students and family members with the following symptoms must stay home from school, work, church, stores and activities with other people when experiencing these symptoms:- Fever (100 degrees or higher)
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Body Aches
- Cough
- Lethargy and lack of appetite
- CALL your health care provider to report illness before seeking care at a clinic, doctor's office or hospital.
- If you or your child have difficulty breathing or shortness of breath or are believed to be severely ill you shouldseek immediate medical attention.
- Your child must stay home until he/she is cleared by a physician and free of symptoms for 24 hours without fever reducing medication (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, etc.)
