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HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR FLU INFORMATION
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Website provides guidance for individuals and families as they strive to prevent and/or deal with the flu and the H1N1 virus.
The Morris County Office of Health Management has prepared a letter for parents and provided a copy of a
flu brochure prepared by the CDC. Additional CDC resources may be found on the CDC website.
State of New Jersey H1N1 telephone hotline:
1-866-321-9571
The Morris School District will continue to work closely with the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, the Morris County Office of Health Management, and the Morristown and Morris Township Health Departments throughout the school year to monitor flu conditions. We will provide updated information as soon as it becomes available.
We will be doing everything we can to keep our schools clean and to protect the health of our students and staff. Classrooms and contact surfaces will be cleaned frequently with disinfectant and students will be reminded to cover their mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. And, thanks to a generous donation from Morristown Memorial Hospital, bottles of hand sanitizer will be available throughout our buildings. While we will be doing all we can to minimize the spread of the flu and other illnesses, there are several things you can do to help:
- Teach your children to wash their hands often with lots of soap and water. When soap and water is not on hand, teach your children to use an alcohol-base hand sanitizer. They will be more likely to follow this procedure if you set the example for them.
- Teach your children not to share drinks, utensils, food, or other personal items.
- Remind your children to cover their mouth with a tissue (or the inside of their elbow) when coughing or sneezing and to wash their hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer right away.
- Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit, 37.8 degrees Celsius or higher), sore throat, runny nose, cough, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired.
- Make arrangements to keep your child at home if s/he exhibits signs of the flu.
- Keep sick children at home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever (without using fever-reducing drugs). The spread of the flu will be greatly reduced if those with a fever remain at home.
- Do not send children to school if they are sick.
As the school year and flu season progresses, we will update you with any changes to our strategy to prevent or address the spread of the flu.
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