H1N1

An updated letter from the Nassau County Department of Health regarding flu is available. Click Here

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H1N1 Update

As the District receives updated guidance from the health authorities on influenza, we implement any procedures recommended, as well as passing information on to you.  Also note that there is a special link on our website for information on H1N1 and influenza.

Look for information to come home soon regarding “Tips for Parents from the School Health Office” which will help parents to determine when to keep their child home from school.

Additionally, please note that school nurses will no longer be sending letters home regarding confirmed cases of influenza in a class, per the recommendation of health officials.  As influenza is now in the broader community, health officials explain that schools may not be aware of all cases of flu, so the sending home of letters for identified cases may not be an accurate accounting.  The recommendation from the Executive Committee of the Council on School Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics now is that parents with medically-fragile students should speak with their private healthcare providers as to whether it is safe for the child to be in school when influenza A and H1N1 is in the broader community.

As always, please do not hesitate to call your school nurse with any questions you may have.  We appreciate our dedicated Valley Stream 30 health professionals!