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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLD, SEASONAL FLU & H1N1 SYMPTOMS (pdf 65Kb)
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The flu season is here for seasonal and the H1N1. CDC encourages you to have your children immunized for both as soon as it becomes available. It will be announced in the Army Flier as to dates and times. Or, you can go on www.adhp.com to see where you can receive the vaccine in your area. CDC is also recommending that you have the vaccination even if your child had flu-like symptoms unless they tested positive for H1N1. (Not the Rapid Test) Our school is still taking every precaution that we can to fight germs in the building and are encouraging parents to keep their children home if they have flu-like symptoms until they are symptom free for 1 whole day. As I’m sure you have heard over and over, the best defense is proper hand washing. I’ve listed ways you can help from home.
- Please encourage your child to wash frequently with soap and water or hand sanitizer while they sing Happy Birthday twice
- Remind them not to touch their eyes, nose or mouth.
- Encourage proper rest and diet to help fight against germs.
- Don’t share toothbrushes or hand towels.
- Throw toothbrushes away and get new whenever a child has been sick
- Keep children home whenever there are flu-like symptoms.
One of the viruses that are going around is runny nose, cough, sore throat, and fever. Some children are getting the cough a day or 2 before the fever comes. Another virus that is going around has symptoms of stomachache followed by fever a day later and vomiting or diarrhea.
Please notify the school any time your child is going to be absent and let us know what symptoms he/she has. This helps us to know exactly what is going around. As our Motto states “TOGETHER WE CAN.” Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all your help and patience through all of this!
For additional information see Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents (pdf 434Kb)
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Forms
Physician's Food Allergy Form - (Flash 63 Kb)
Physician's Form for Insect Allergies -(Flash 62 Kb)
Medication Release Form (PDF 210 Kb)
Asthma Information Form (Flash 59 Kb)
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Medications
In accordance with Lyster Army Hospital pharmacy regulation 40-2, medications cannot be dispensed at school without a pharmacy label bearing the following information. All medications must have a release form (PDF 210 Kb) signed and dated annually by a physician.
- Student’s name
- Current date
- Name of medication
- Dosage to be given at school
- Time(s) the medication is to be administered must also be indicated.
- Medication must be brought to and picked up from school by a responsible adult.
- Date to discontinue medication at school
- Medication release form MUST be signed by physician
Please contact the school nurse if you have any problems.
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Immunizations
3 Year Old Requirements
- 3 Doses of DTP, DtaP, DT, or TD (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis)(4th dose given after age 4 Yr)
- 4 Doses of HIB (Hemophilia influenza Type b) Only 3 doses if Pedvax series received
- 2-3 Doses OPV or IPV (polio) (3rd dose needs to be after age 4 yr)
- 1 Dose of MMR
- 1 Dose of Varicella (or documentation of disease, or proof of immunity). Make sure we have month and year child had the disease or shot.
- 3 Doses Hep B (Hepatitis B)
- 2 doses Hep A ( Hepatitis A )
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4 Year Old Requirements
- 4-5 doses of DTP (4 if last dose is after 4th birthday. If not, they need 5 doses)
- 4 Doses HIB (None required after age 5 years)(Only 3 doses if Pedvax series recieved)
- 3-4 Doses of OPV or IPV (if 3rd dose was after 4th birthday only 3 doses needed. Otherwise, 4 doses are needed)
- 2 Doses MMR
- Varicella Vaccine OR documentation of month and date child had disease OR proof of immunity.
- 3Doses Hep B (Hepatitis B)
- 2 Doses Hep A (Hepatitis A )
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Kindergarten Requirements
- 4-5 doses of DTP (4 if last dose is after 4th birthday. If not, they need 5 doses)
- 4 doses HIB (Nonerequired after turning five) Only 3 doses if Pedvax serie received)
- 3-4 doses of OPV or IPV (if 3rd dose was after 4th birthday only 3 doses needed. Otherwise, 4 doses are needed)
- 2 doses MMR
- Varicella Vaccine OR documentation of month and date child had disease OR proof of immunity.
- 3 Doses Hep B ( Hepatitis B)
- 2 Doses Hep A (Hepatitis A)
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First Grade and Second Grade Requirements
- 4-5 doses of DTP (4 if last dose is after 4th birthday. If not, they need 5 doses)
- 3-4 doses of OPV or IPV (if 3rd dose was after 4th birthday only 3 doses needed. Otherwise, 4 doses are needed)
- 2 doses MMR
- Varicella Vaccine OR documentation of month and date child had disease OR proof of immunity
- 3 Doses Hep B (Hepatitis B)
- 2 Doses Hep A ( Hepatitis A)
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Good Nutrition
Health Standsrds 1st Grade include: Identiy food groups that constitute a healthful diet. Health Standards for K include: Identify snack foods that help the teeth and body. Health Standards for Pre-K include: Describe appropriate food choices for snacks.
Together we can eat nutritionally and make healthy choices. We can encourage each other to make better choices. We can select good choices from the school menu and choose to eat the foods from the 5 important food groups before we eat our desserts. Moms and dads can pack our lunches with healthy selections. We can make a choice to save the sweets for last. Eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day is a good choice. Teachers and parents can set good examples.
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Asthma Information
When your child has Asthma:
- 1. Fill out Request for asthma information form (Flash 59 Kb)
- 2. Provide an inhaler to keep at school
- 3. Have physician fill out and sign medication release form on inhaler ( form is under medications)
- 4. Parent or responsible adult must bring medication to school
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Illness Regulations
When Your Child Comes Home with Head Lice - (Flash 28 Kb)
Illness Regulations - (Flash 64 Kb)
