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H1N1 Flu Update

Durham Public Schools is working closely with the Durham County Health Department to monitor the H1N1 flu outbreak. H1N1 has been declared a pandemic, based on how widespread the flu is, not on the severity of the illness.

Parents are encouraged to monitor your school-age children for symptoms--a fever with a cough or sore throat. Students who have these symptoms should stay home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications.

Simple sanitary measures can help stop the spread of the flu. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer.

Planning Ahead

If a child is sick with a fever and other flu symptoms, you will be called by the school and asked to pick up your child immediately to prevent flu exposure to other students Parents may want to prepare with your employer and make child care arrangements if possible. Parents should prepare for and anticipate a higher than normal prevalence of flu this year due to the regular seasonal flu virus combined with the H1N1 flu virus.

Watch this Website for updates on the outbreak and for resources to help keep you and your family healthy.

Free H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics

The Durham County Health Department is offering free H1N1 Vaccination Clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Health Department, 414 E. Main St. You must make an appointment by calling 560-7882. The clinics are for those six months-24 years old; pregnant women, people who provide care for infants less than 6 months old; people 25 years-64 years old with certain medical conditions; and health care and emergency medical services personnel. A parent or legal guardian must accompany children to the clinic. Visit www.durhamcountync.gov/flu for more information.

Flyer from Durham County Health - English / Spanish

Information on Seasonal FluMist Vaccine

The seasonal FluMist vaccine is being given to 5th grade students by the Health Department

Information Sheet -- English / Spanish
Tips for talking with your child about the vaccine -- English / Spanish
Permission form -- English / Spanish

DPS Channel 4 Videos - H1N1 Prevention and Protection

Letter from Health Dept and DPS Issued August 17, 2009

H1N1 FAQs

Web Links

Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
CNN Q&A on H1N1 Flu: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/27/swine.flu.qanda/?iref=mpstoryview
U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services: http://www.hhs.gov/

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