Important Safety Information
The following outlines prevention strategies and reporting procedures to be followed regarding the swine flu. Prompt reporting assists health officials in recommending the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of disease. Principals should ensure the prevention information below is communicated to students, parents, teachers and staff at their school.
- Prevention Strategies for students and employees:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from also getting sick.
- Stay at home when you are sick with flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, body aches, coughing, and headaches. Stay home from work and school, and minimize errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from being exposed to your illness.
- Cover your mouth and nose. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. If you do not have a tissue, sneeze or cough into your upper sleeve, not your hands. It may prevent those around you from getting sick. If you use a tissue, dispose of the tissue immediately.
- Clean your hands. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Wash your hands often with soap and water.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.