H1N1 Novel A its here now its been here

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H1N1 Novel A its here now its been here
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Highlights
Illness fever gt 100 cough, sore throat
stomach problems mild lasts 3 -
5 days
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Issues
Why the hype? Fear community and
staff Cleaning, transportation, nutrition
School closure/dismissal
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Response in school settings

• Practice/role model prevention
• Separate ill from well
• 6 feet distance
• isolation of ill masks
• Screening upon return to school

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Considerations
Tracking Absenteeism School Dismissal
10 Cooperation between LHJ District Function
vs. Protection
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H1N1 Vaccine

• Approval from FDA only H1N1 protection
• Available in 2-4 weeks
• One dose for gt10 years of age
• Two doses lt nine years?
• Immune 8-10 days later lasts?
• Target groups

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School-Located Influenza Vaccination

• School site for
• students
• staff
• community

Education Goals
Timing
Parental consents
Seasonal vs. H1N1
Risk Management
Supply
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Messages
consistent
accurate
frequent
Stay home if ill Expect ill students to go
home Home until 24 hrs without fever
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Reliable Resources
www.flu.gov Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) WA State Department of Health (DOH) Local
Health Jurisdictions (LHJ) US Dept. of Education
OSPI Your School Nurse
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Thank You
Mona Miles-Koehler, RN NCESD School Nurse
Corps 509-665-2625 509-630-5918 monamk_at_ncesd.org