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Public Health Services Healthy Future ... ...... P.O. Box 2009' 1601 East Hazelton Ave. .Stockton, CA 95201-2009 phone (209) 468.3411 .fax (209) 468.3823. . www.sjcphs.org August 28, 2009 To: Parents of Students San Joaquin County Schools From: Karen Furst M.D., Health Officer #~(;"1D San Joaquin County Public Health Services Influenza (flu) season is just around the comer. However this year there is a new type of influenza virus called "H1N1 influenza" ~at is already beginning to spread in our community. San Joaquin County Public Health Services is working very closely with school districts countywide to reduce the spread of these flu viruses. Symptoms: The influenza viruses all have similar signs and symptoms that parents and guardians should be aware of. These including fever (100 degrees or higher), cough, sore throat, tiredness, body aches, muscle aches, headache, and in some cases nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Prevention: We are asking parents to take the following steps to prevent the spread of the flu viruses: . . Encouraging hand washing with soap and water or use hand sanitizers. . Teach your children good respiratory manners by covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or in absence of tissue, sneeze / cough into their shoulder or elbow area. . Discourage your children from sharing drinks, food or utensils with others. Stay home when sick: It is important for parents to keep children home from school when they are sick. In most cases, sick children will need to stayat home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever and have stopped taking medication for fever or flu symptoms. This may require students to stay home at least 3-5 days. Keeping children with a fever at home will help to prevent further spread of the flu to others. Please note that any children who are determined to be sick while at school will be sent home. Flu Vaccinations: I strongly urge you to get your child vaccinated against both seasonal flu and the HI N1 influenza. For most school age children, flu mist is available. For children who have medical issues, such as asthma, diabetes, or who are immunocompromised, the flu shot is recommended. Seasonal flu
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Public Health Services Healthy Future . .... ... .... ........ ... ............... .. ..... ~ ~ .. .. ........ P.O. Box 2009 .1601 East Hazelton A,'e. . Stockton,CA95201-2009 phone (209) 468.3411 .fax ('..109)468.382..~.. www.sjcphs.org 26 de agosto del 2009 Para: Los Padres de los Estudiantes De las Escuelas del Condado de San Joaquin, Karen Furst M.D., Oficial de Salud ;(~( ~ Servicios de Salud Publica del Condado de SanJ oaqufn De: La temporada de la gripe (influenza) esta s610 a la vuelta de la esquina. Sin embargo este aiio hay un nuevo tipo de virus de gripe Hamado "gripe del H1N1" que comienza ya a extenderse en nuestra comunidad. Los Servicios de Salud PUblica del Condado de San Joaqufn estan trabajando muy cerca con los distritos escolares de todo el con dado para reducir la extensi6n de estos virus de la gripe. Sintomas: Todos los virus de la gripe tienen signos y sintomas similares de los cuales los padres y los encargados deben estar conscientes. Inc1uyendo en estos la fiebre de (100 grados 0 mas alto), tos, dolor de garganta, cansancio,. dolores de c::uerpo, dolores de los musculos, dolor de cabeza, y en algunos casos nausea, v6mito y diarrea Prevenci6n: Les estamos pidiendo a los padres que tomen las medidas siguientes para prevenir la extensi6n de los virus de la gripe: . Motivar a que se laven las manos con jab6n y agua 0 usar desinfectador para las manos. . Ensefiarle a sus niiios buenas maneras de respiraci6n por medio de cubrirse al toser y estomudar con un pafiuelo deshechable 0 en su ausencia, estornudarjtoser en su hombro 0 en el area del codo. . Desanimar a, sus niiios a compartir bebidas, alimento 0 utensilios con otros. Quedese en casa cuando este enfermo: Es importante para los padres mantener a sus niiios en casa.1ejos de la escuela cuando eHos esten enfermos. En la mayoria de los casos, los niiios enfermos tendran que quedarse en casa durante y por10menos 24 horas despues de que eDosya no tengan fiebre y hayan dejado de tomar los medicamentos para los sintomas de gripe 0 fiebre.
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