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Announcement from the School Nurse
As we head into cold and flu season, we’ve noticed an uptake in illnesses commonly seen in the school setting including colds, covid/flu, strep throat, and stomach bugs. In addition, the PSI Health office has been made aware of several confirmed cases of Pneumonia over the last few weeks. CDC/MDH have confirmed they have seen an increase in pneumonia this fall. https://www.cdc.gov/ncird/whats-new/mycoplasma-pneumoniae-infections-have-been-increasing.html
Pneumonia often begins with common cold symptoms followed by fever, fatigue, and a persistent cough. Treatment for pneumonia often includes antibiotics. Please notify the health office of any positive diagnoses.
To help prevent the spread of these illnesses, wash hands frequently, do not touch eyes, nose or mouth, cover mouth and nose with elbow when sneezing or coughing, disinfect commonly touched surfaces and stay home for the following reasons:
- Illness-Unable to participate in school activities, unusually tired
- Fever - 100.0 degrees or above
- Vomiting/diarrhea: more than twice in a 24 hour period.
- Any uncontrolled cough, respiratory virus symptoms that are worsening and not due to an underlying cause such as seasonal allergies
- Rash with a fever
The district has added information about head lice to the health services website. https://www.slpschools.org/about/departments/health-services
As a reminder: lice is common in childhood, so it is important to check your children’s hair for head lice on a regular basis!
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