__________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2018
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Keeping students healthy and in school is important to their education. With flu season fast approaching, we would like to remind families of the important ways recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to prevent the spread of the seasonal flu virus. These include:
- Frequent Handwashing
- Cover your cough
- Staying home if your sick, and
- GETTING THE ANNUAL INFLUENZA VACCINE
In the past the Saco Schools have offered immunization clinics in our schools in response to the H1N1 epidemic of 2009. Flu vaccine has become more readily available in the community, therefore flu immunization clinics will not be offered in the schools. This decision will be evaluated on a yearly basis dependent on the influenza climate.
Seasonal flu vaccine is readily available in the community from:
Your Healthcare Provider,
Home Health Visiting Nurse Services
Local Pharmacies
Local Hospitals
More information on Seasonal Influenza is available from the Maine and US CDC at:www.Maineflu.gov & www.cdc.gov
These resources also provide valuable information on other Communicable diseases that may be of concern including:
West Nile Virus and EEE – eastern equine encephalitis http://www.mainepublichealth.gov
Please refer to your Child’s Primary Healthcare Provider to make sure your child is up to date on all their immunizations.
The Saco School Nurse Team
Sandy Lauzier RN - CK Burns School
Joan Holmes RN - Saco Middle School
Jessica Morgan – Fairfield / Young
Moriah Goff LPN – Fairfield / Young