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January 23, 2010

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Students can recieve the H1N1 vaccination through the Family Health Network School Based Clinic. We encourage families who have not enrolled for health services through the School Based Clinic to do so. You may contact either school health office for enrollment forms and, if you would like it, help completing the necessary information.

We are alerting parents to keep their children out of school at least 24 hours after the cessation of fever without medication, and we are rechecking student temperatures upon their return. We continue to implement our preventive measures and cleaning protocols and to stay alert to signs of illness so as to intervene early. We continue to be vigilant.

More information on the flu is available at the State Health Department’s website
www.nyhealth.gov and on the CDC website www.flu.gov. Residents with questions may also call Cortland County’s information line at 753-5200 or the State Health Department Toll-free Hotline at 1-800-808-1987.

Please also continue to reference this page for the latest updates. Do not hesitate to contact your child's building principal or school nurse if you have any questions or concerns that you are not having answered. Good habits and good information are our two most powerful weapons in combatting the spread of this disease.

And please remember that if your child is running a fever, even low grade, keep them home. A fever is the body’s way of fighting an infection, either viral or bacterial. Even if the fever comes down or subsides with medication, the fever is still there as the body tries to fight the infection. A child is considered fever free if they have no fever, without medication, for 24 hours.
We are requesting that when you send in your child’s absence excuse that you give specific details of the illness. Mrs. Kellicutt and Ms. Gana are required to file a report with the Cortland County Health Department on the numbers and types of absences that are occurring. If you would please, list the specific details such as:
•Fever with cough
•Fever with sore throat
•Fever with cough and sore throat
•Fever with runny nose
•Stomach issues ( vomiting, diarrhea)
•Strep or other infections requiring antibiotics

The elementary home to school notes may still be used, just put the details on the back of the notes. Thank you for your help with this issue.

The Health Offices can be reached at 849-3180 for Appleby or at 849-3210 for the Junior Senior High School for any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time and attention to this important manner.

Sincerely,

Timothy Turecek
Superintendent of Schools

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