H1N1 Information

H1N1 Influenza At School– What is EESD doing?

Evergreen Elementary School District (EESD) is working under the direction of the Santa Clara County Public Health Officer to follow all protocols regarding H1N1. Health Clerks, School Nurses, and Attendance Clerks are working together to track attendance and absences at each school site and reporting to the Public Health Department if there is a notable increase in absenteeism. At this time Public Health has given the direction that exposure notices are not necessary when cases of H1N1 have been identified at the school sites. 

How is EESD Fighting the flu?

• Students with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) will be sent home from school. ILI = fever (100.0 +) and cough, sore throat, and/or nasal congestion.
• Students must stay home if they are sick and stay home until they have been fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.
• Students are encouraged to wash their hands often, cover their cough and/or sneeze, and keep their hands away from their mouth and nose.
• Students are encouraged to get both the seasonal and H1N1 influenza vaccination.
• Classrooms have been provided with hand washing/hand sanitizer materials as well as disinfectant surface cleansers for teachers to use on high traffic areas. 

Remember, the symptoms and severity of pandemic H1N1 and seasonal flu are very similar.  Most healthy children and adults will recover from the flu without any special medical attention.  If symptoms worsen and you are concerned contact your medical provider.

As guidelines from the Public Health Department change we will keep you informed. 

Here are some resources for H1N1:

Action Steps for Parents (english)

When to Call the Doctor (english)

What to Do (english | spanish | vietnamese)

Fighting the Flu (english | spanish | vietnamese)

Vaccine Clinic Schedule - 11-03-09 (english | spanish | vietnamese)