We have had a few parents call the school wanting to know if we have had any cases of the H1N1. In a nutshell, yes we have had a parent call to let us know that their child (one of our students), has the H1N1. It was bound to happen. Schools and kids getting the flu, despite all of our efforts, seem to go hand in hand. Here are some more facts:
The St. Clair County Health Department has advised local doctors not to test for H1N1 and is not distinguishing between strains of flu. The treatment for this type of flu is the same as any other flu.
If your child shows symptoms of the flu, which may include - sudden onset of illness, chills, headache, stuffy nose, feeling of weakness, fever higher than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, cough, sore throat, and muscle aches, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain and/or feeling really tired, he or she should stay home.
In addition, the Health Department recommends that those with a flu-like illness should stay home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, or signs of a fever, (a fever is considered any temp over 99 degrees) without the use of fever-reducing medicines.
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