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Welcome to the health
information site for Norton City Schools. From this
site, you will be able to access health forms, as well as
health alerts. As the school nurse, I strive to provide
health care for our students and maintain up to date health
records for them. As parents/guardians, providing
student health information is necessary and
helpful.
Thank you for your
assistance. Check back for updates and
alerts.
Caroll Addington
RN
caddington@nortoncityschools.org |
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How can I protect my child against
flu?
Get a seasonal flu vaccine for yourself and your child to
protect against seasonal flu viruses.
Take everyday steps to
prevent the spread of all flu viruses. This
includes:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough
or sneeze.
- Throw
the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water,
especially after you cough or sneeze.
- If
soap and water are not available, alcohol-based hand
cleaners are also effective.
Avoid
touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Teach your child to take these actions too.
Try to keep your child from having close contact
(about 6 feet) with sick people.
- Including anyone in the
household who is sick.
Keep surfaces like bedside tables, surfaces in the
bathroom, kitchen counters and toys for children clean by
wiping them down with a household disinfectant according to
directions on the product label.
Throw away tissues and other disposable items used
by sick persons in your household in the trash.
■To view information that will inform school
personnel and school families on how to become better
prepared, click here:
www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/influenza/index.shtml
■For more information on how to protect yourself and
your family, click
here.
■To visit the U.S. Government website: FLU.gov
■Click here
to view the Virginia Department of Health Monthly "School
Age Newsletter" -- a great parent resource for
healthy kids.
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