Just as a reminder-when leaving your children in the care of someone else while out of town/country, that you notify the school in writing with specific contact information in case of an emergency or illness.

If the person(s) you are leaving responsible for your children are not listed on the emergency card we legally cannot contact or give information to them unless otherwise given written permission to do so due to confidentiality policy.

SEASONAL AND H1N1 FLU SHOTS -are still available through the health department if you haven't received them yet. We will post additional clinic information as it comes available.
H1N1 Flu Clinics
" The Health Department is holding an H1N1 flu clinic, for those with appointments, on January 13, 2010. Additional clinics are being planned. **
" The Health Department is continuing to offer the H1N1 flu vaccine by appointment, and it is available for free.
" Registration is required to receive an appointment. Registration is open and on-going, and can be done online or by phone:
" H1N1 Flu Vaccination Registration Website: Visit our flu website at www.frederickcountymd.gov/flu and click on the link that reads "Online Registration."
" H1N1 Flu Vaccination Registration Phone Line (English): 1-866-226-8628
" H1N1 Flu Vaccination Registration Phone Line (Spanish): 1-866-226-8632

**There is a clinc scheduled for Saturday January 23rd for those students that received their first dose of H1N1 in the schools and need to have the second dose. To schedule an appointment contact the above numbers and or website.

Vaccination is the single best way to protect yourself and the people you love from influenza. For more information about the flu, visit the Health Department's flu website at www.frederickcountymd.gov/flu or www.flu.gov or call our flu information line at 301-600-3035.

Keeping Our School Healthy

Please notify the staff in the health room if your child develops a contagious condition, such as chickenpox, strep throat, lice, pink eye, mono, pneumonia, etc.

Now that the cold and flu season is here, please remind your student to practice good hygiene. Hand washing and tissues are excellent barriers and deterrents. Please keep your child home from school if he/she is ill and/or has a fever. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's illness please call your health care provider.

As an employee of the Frederick County Health Department, the School Nurse follows CDC guidelines to investigate and to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. She tracks student illness by monitoring absenteeism, noting the number of student visits and symptoms of illness seen in the health room, and gathering information from families and staff.

Thank you for your cooperation. You can contact the health room at 240-236-4974.