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Influenza Vaccine Letter October 3, 2024

Influenza Letter

Information on Absences due to Illness >CLICK FOR MORE>

Per the IDCS Parent handbook:

● Illness: Exempted by the IDCS school nurse due to COVID, fever, vomiting, or other illness. ( Please call me 860-892-1900 ext. 431)

● Health concerns such as illnesses or doctor’s appointments: A note from a medical professional is required for absence to be considered excused. A physician’s note is always required if the student is with illness more than five days in a row. If your child is out on two or more days preceding a weekend and does not return to school on Monday, the weekend days are counted in the five-day period. If your child’s physician will not examine your child or provide a note for return to school, please call our school nurse, Peggy Rankowitz, R.N. at (860) 892-1900 x 431 to arrange clearance for your child’s return to school.

Safe Feet at School >CLICK FOR MORE>

Please remember safe closed toe shoes/ or sneakers for physical education and recess. Remember crocs, slides, slippers and flip flops are not recommended safe shoes for school. Physical education classes require that students are wearing safe shoes such as sneakers or closed toe shoes.

Don't forget to get your flu vaccine. All pre kindergarten students are required to have a flu vaccine by December 31st in order to attend school. Proof of vaccination can be sent in with your student, emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 860-892-1900.

Follow this LINK to sign up for our November 7, 2024 Flu Vaccine Clinic!

Air Quality Information

Air quality is something we came to learn more about in 2023 with the impact of wildfire smoke coming down from Canada. This is something we continue to monitor in 2024. If you or your student has breathing issues you may want to monitor the air too with this https://www.airnow.gov/.

COVID Home Test Kits & Guidance

Home test kits

Please check expiration dates on your test kits you may have at home.

https://www.fda.gov › media › download

Test kits may be purchased at most Walmart/ Target, grocery stores, and Pharmacy locations over the counter.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/

https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html

Cumulative Health Records

The school nurse maintains a Cumulative Health Record

For each student in a school. A required part of this record is documentation of annual physicals, illnesses and immunizations. Please request documentation for the school nurse with each doctor’s visit. This record must be kept current and updated especially at times of transfer to other schools, i.e. moving to high school.

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