Latest information on h1n1 and seasonal flu
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county health department announces h1n1 flu shot clinics
Dec. 2, 2009 - Goshen, New York
The County Health Department has now scheduled H1N1 flu shot clinics in Goshen on Mon., Dec. 7 and Tues., Dec. 8.
H1N1 vaccinations are available for both
young people between the ages of
10 and 24 years, and for adults between the ages of 25 and
64 who have chronic medical conditions.
Click here for full press release. (pdf)
Update
on H1N1 and vaccine - Dec. 3 -
High School Auditorium
On Thursday evening, December 3, 2009,
at 7:30 p.m.,
Dr. Jeff Horowitz, school physician, will conduct an update
on the H1N1 Vaccine at the Warwick Valley High School
Auditorium for parents and staff of the school district.
This informational forum will be hosted by the Warwick
Valley Central School District and the Warwick Valley
Council of PTAs.
what
is the school district doing to prepare for the flu?
With the new school year upon us, much attention has been
paid by health officials, government leaders and the media
to the H1N1 flu virus, sometimes called "swine flu."
The Warwick Valley Central School District is well aware of the concerns and is taking precautionary steps. We are in consultation with experts at Orange Ulster BOCES health/safety risk management services and the Orange County Health Department, and are constantly monitoring the state Department of Health and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention websites for the latest information.
To be sure that families receive messages and are kept up-to-date, it is very important that they provide their child's school with their most current information, including telephone number(s) and email address, and let the school know if any of that information changes. WVCSD will be guided by health officials in decisions related to the flu. Any new and pertinent information will be posted to this site.
Parents, guardians and community members are encouraged to sign up for the district's e-mail alert system, School News Notifier (SNN.) Visit the homepage and click on the SNN link to the right.
The latest information:
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Local |
• H1N1 Flu Shot Clinics from the Orange Co. Health Dept. Dec. 2, 2009 (pdf)
• Letter to Parents Oct. 28, 2009 (pdf)
• Letter to Parents Oct. 8, 2009 (pdf)
• Flu Symptom Checklist to see if your child should stay home (pdf)
• Aug., 2009 -
Vaccination Recommendations from Orange Co. Dept. of Health
English (pdf)
Spanish (pdf)
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Facts about H1N1 Influenza from the WVCSD Director of
Health and Safety (pdf)
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WVCSD
Preparedness Website presents an enormous range of
useful and timely information. Here you will find all types
of resources for emergency planning and preparedness.
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State |
The following are important
updates to the joint New York State Department of (NYSDOH)and New York State Education Department (NYSED) guidance distributed May 12, 2009
for ways of reducing exposure of students and staff to flu during he 2009‐10 school year.
These
recommendations are consistent with the recommendations provided by the CDC.
•
Updated Information regarding Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers
(pdf) November 20, 2009:
This document updates SED's 2007 guidance on the use of alcohol
based hand sanitizers
in the school setting.
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Key Points and Changes from the May 12, 2009 update from
the New York State
Department of Health (pdf)
•
Goals, Background and Illness Reporting and Monitoring
from the New York State
Department of Health (pdf)
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Recommended Interventions to Implement Now, Assuming Similar
Conditions and
Severity as in Spring 2009 from the New York State
Department of Health (pdf)
• Tools for Schools from the New York State Department of Health (pdf)
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Frequently Asked School and Flu-related Questions and
Answers from the New York State
Department of Health (pdf)
• Acronyms and Glossary from the New York State Department of Health (pdf)
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National |
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has provided
the following information about Influenza
for the 2009-10
school year:
• Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents from the CDC
• Action
Steps for Parents to Protect Your Child and
Family from the Flu this School Year (pdf)
• Action
Steps for Parents of Children at High Risk for
Flu Complications (pdf)
• Preparing for the Flu (Including 2009 H1N1 Flu) A Communication Toolkit for Schools (Grades K-12) (pdf)
• CDC Website: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
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Health and Wellness |
• Talking to Children about H1N1 (swine flu) - A Parent Resource from the National PTA, National Association of School Nurses and the National Association of School Psychologists
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Public Service Announcements from Elmo and Flu.gov