Strep, Flu and all the seasonal bugs -- tips and resources to help keep you and your family healthy.
REMINDER: If ill, a person should stay home until FEVER-FREE FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS WITHOUT FEVER-REDUCING MEDICATIONS.
General Recommendations for Children and Adults:
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WASH HANDS many times each day.
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Provide hand sanitizer and supervise students’ use several times each day. Caution: Do not leave the hand sanitizer out where it could be abused.
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Desks, door knobs, etc. should be wiped down each day with disinfectant.
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Cough and sneeze into your elbow instead if your hands.
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If ill, a person should stay home until FEVER-FREE FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS WITHOUT FEVER-REDUCING MEDICATIONS. (A temperature of 100 degrees or more is considered a fever)
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People with SEVERE coughs should go home because that is when they are most contagious.
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Keeping groups of students who are not demonstrating symptoms away from other students is probably not effective in reducing the spread of these illnesses.
Health and Wellness Resources:
- Flu Information the Texas Department of State Health Services
- Staph Information from the CDC
- Staph Information from the UIL
- Meningitis (Meningococcal Disease)
- Immunizations
- Texas State Health Services
- Student Insurance (CHIP & Children's Medicaid)
- EISD Health & Safety Policies
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