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H1N1 Information
- Any child at school with flu symptoms should be referred to the clinic and subsequently sent home.
- All flu viruses present the same symptoms (IE - Type A, H1N1, etc).
- In most cases H1N1 is only being confirmed in cases of hospitalization.
- Regardless of the type of flu or whether cases are confirmed, the treatment processes are the same.
- Keep children at home for 24 hours after the symptoms resolve and fever subsides without fever reducing medicine.
- Insist children practice proper cough etiquette and that they wash hands regularly with soap and water.
- Encourage children to be vaccinated against the seasonal flu.
- Assist Student Health Services with monitoring absences/attendance rates.
- Reminder - students who have fully recovered at home do not need a doctor's note to return to school (in most cases - The Cluster Nurses and Student Health Services can assist you if you have questions).
To learn more about H1N1 go to:
http://dch.georgia.gov/vgn/images/portal/cit_1210/23/27/147302467RollUp_ArmYourself_OnlineGuide.pdf