Influenza is currently circulating in the community and several students and staff have been diagnosed with it recently. AAPS is following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations to prevent the spread of flu in schools, including implementing disinfection protocols and daily cleaning of "high touch" areas.
What parents can do to stop flu:
· Getting themselves and their children vaccinated (it's not too late).
· Knowing the symptoms of flu, which can include fever, sore throat, cough, runny or stuffy nose, chills, headache, and stomach symptoms.
· Teaching children to wash their hands frequently using the Centers for Disease Control Handwashing guidelines.
· Keeping children who are sick at home. Students and staff should stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone. The fever should be gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
· Teaching children to cover their coughs and sneezes with a tissue or bent arm, and to avoid touching their face with unwashed hands.
· Reading the CDS's The Flu: A Guide for Parents.
