Influenza- like illness in the Newton Public Schools remains low. However, health officials caution a third wave of H1N1 could occur in the future. It’s not too late to get vaccinated! The health department has both H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccine available for people of all ages. Children under age 10 need two doses of […]
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Flu Update #6 from Nurse Dolly
Cases of influenza-like illness in the Newton Public Schools are decreasing. The most recent data show that district-wide, less than 1 percent of students are out sick with influenza-like illness. It is uncertain if the illness level will remain low or increase again at a later date. It is very important that families maintain good […]
Flu Update #5 From Nurse Dolly
About 2 percent of Newton Public Schools students are absent due to known influenza-like illness. Individual classes and schools may have higher illness rates with clusters of students who are ill. The overall ILI rate is gradually increasing. To control the spread of this contagious illness, it is everybody’s individual responsibility to keep sick children […]
H1N1 Policy for the Newton Schools
The H1N1 (swine) influenza will continue to be a public health challenge in the upcoming school year. State and federal public health authorities believe that the disease will be easy to catch and will cause mild illness in most people. It is expected to continue to affect children more than adults. This makes influenza prevention […]