In collaboration with the Caroline County Health Department and Choptank Community Health, we are working to prevent the spread of colds and flu in our schools. Please review the following measures that will aid in keeping your family healthy.
● If your child is sick, especially with a fever*, keep him or her at home until he or she has been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication.
*Fever: oral temperature of 100° or more, or ear or forehead temperature of 100.4° or higher
● Follow up with your child’s health care provider if he/she becomes ill.
● Encourage your child to cover his/her mouth and nose with tissues when sneezing or coughing. If a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into the bend of the elbow.
● Remind your child to wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
● Remind your child to keep his or her hands away from the face.
● Avoid being around people who are sick.
● Make sure your child and family members receive a seasonal flu and COVID vaccine if recommended by their doctor.
● Make the school aware of new or changed contact numbers so that we may reach you promptly.
The staff at each school will be reinforcing these measures with students. In addition, we are asking that if your child is at home sick with a fever and symptoms of an influenza-like illness (cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny nose), please let your child’s school nurse know. This will enable us to track and identify patterns of illness more quickly.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact your school’s Health Room, or your school’s School Based Health Centers.