THE NURSE NEWS
Healthy Children - School Nurse
Nurse Bowers Direct Line
419-846-1151
Just a quick reminder about Flu!
Influenza has made a strong showing this year. We have not been hugely impacted at Northwestern to date.
LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY!!
Here are some everyday preventive actions from the CDC to stop the spread of germs. This is a good reminder to ourselves and please pass along these reminders to your students.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone for 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
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. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu.
This information can be found at:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/consumer/prevention.htm
For questions, call the nurse at 419-846-1151.
Important Immunization Information:
Kindergarten requirements:
DTaP - 5 doses unless 4th dose was given after child's 4th birthday
Polio - 4 doses unless 3rd dose was given after child's 4th birthday
MMR - 2 doses / dose 1 must be after child's 1st birthday and dose 2 must be at least
28 days after dose 1
HEP B - 3 doses / dose 2 must be 28 days after dose 1 and dose 3 must be after child is
24 weeks of age and at least 8 weeks after dose 2 and 16 weeks after dose 1
Varicella(chickenpox) - 2 doses / dose 1 must be after child's 1st birthday and dose 2 should be 3 months after dose 1
7th Grade requirements:
Tdap - 1 dose prior to start of school year
Meningococcal - 1 dose prior to start of school year
12th Grade requirements:
Meningoccal - 2 doses prior to start of school year (1 dose from 7th grade and
2nd dose before 12th grade) unless dose 1 was given after child's 16th birthday
Further questions may be answered by viewing the Immunization Summary for Attendance under Medical Forms on the school web site or calling the nurse at 419-846-1151.