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H1N1 Information


As of November 18, 2009, The Division of Public Health Services extends the H1N1 Vaccine Distribution Priority Groups to include all of the following

1. Pregnant Women
2. All children from 6mo-4 years old.
3. Persons caring for or living with infants less than 6 months old
(including partners of pregnant women)
4. Ages 5-24 with underlying medical conditions.
5. Healthcare workers and EMS with direct patient care

Please contact your health care provider to inquire if your child fit into the criteria for receiving the H1N1 vaccine. If so how best to access it.

 

Sick Day Policy
The Lyme School

  1. If your child has one or more of the following symptoms in the ABSENCE of a fever that is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, and you are on the fence about whether to send them to school or not, please consider strongly to keep them home. At a minimum notify the school in the morning so we can take precautions if necessary.

    • Runny nose with characteristics of thick mucous that may or may not have a yellow or greenish coloration.
    • Your child has new complaints of a Cough/sore throat/muscle aches.
    • With the above symptoms your child looks tired and not acting as usual.

  2. If your child has the below symptoms or circumstance you are required to keep them home for 24 hours after one or more of these symptoms resolves.

    • Fever of 100 or greater degree Fahrenheit and needing temperature reducing medication.
    • Vomiting or diarrhea
    • If your child is prescribed an antibiotic for a bacterial illness that may be contagious, they must be on the antibiotics for at least 24 hours before returning to school.

  3. Please do not send your child back to school until 24 hours after resolution of fever WITHOUT the use of fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen.

    All of the above symptoms are possible signs of an active infection that could affect any student at the school but make a student who has a compromised immune system or other chronic illness very ill and perhaps require hospitalization.

  4. If you know or think your child has been exposed or has contracted chickenpox, please notify the school right away. There is a student in particular with a low immunity in the school. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. The window of opportunity to get treatment for exposure to childhood diseases is very small for a child with low immunity.

 

CDC's most recent update on what to do if you are sick Sept 2009

 

Opening Newsletter from the Nurse

 

2009/2010 immunization requirements for NH Schools

 

Cough/Sneeze Video