School Health and Safety Notices
H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Information
ANNOUNCEMENT:
On December 2nd, the Town of Lexington Health Department will hold
an H1N1 vaccine clinic at Lexington High School from 3PM-8PM. The
clinic is being held for students under the age of 24 and at-risk
adults. Parents must be present for the Family Clinic. See Below
for additional information regarding this public clinic.
Influenza Guidance for Parents of School-Aged Children issued
September 14, 2009
LPS Prevention Efforts:
- Parents should teach, emphasize, and remind their children
about the importance of proper hand washing and cough etiquette
in preventing the spread of diseases and to explain why it’s
important.
- The Department of Public Facilities is providing to each
school hand sanitizer pump stations in cafeterias, libraries,
and computer labs. Lexington Department of Public Facilities’
cleaning protocols are in place for surfaces and items that
are more likely to have frequent hand contact using “green”
cleaning agents according to their routine schedule. Once
respiratory secretions containing the virus dry out, the virus
is no longer effectively infectious. There is no need for special
disinfecting or decontamination efforts, and the main focus
should be on hand washing and cough and respiratory etiquette.
- Please do not send children to school with products that
contain bleach or other non-hypoallergenic cleaning agents.
We have students with nut and chemical sensitivities that can
have adverse reactions to many common household cleaning products
on the market.
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Federal Resources
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State Resources
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Local Resources
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This web site will be updated regularly as information
becomes available at the federal and international level.
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This web site will be updated regularly as information
becomes available at the state level.
In addition, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
has A H1N1 Virus (Swine flu) hotline, which has been set
up to help answer any general questions about the disease.
Call 1-866-627-7968 and dial 1, or simply dial 211 to
access the hotline.
Weekly Update
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This web site will be updated regularly as information
becomes available at the local level for the Town of Lexington
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The
Office
of Community Development, Health Division is sponsoring free
public flu vaccine clinics and information events:
UPDATED 11-12-09 These clinics are
open to all individuals. All school aged children (age 5 through
High School) are encouraged to obtain seasonal and H1N1 influenza
vaccinations.
Please bring health insurance cards for
all individuals attending the flu clinics.
Note
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- The Seasonal and H1N1 injectable
vaccine will contain thimerosal . “Mist” or
nasal type seasonal influenza vaccine will be thimerosal
free.
- A Family Clinic is defined as
an adult or adults accompanied by at least one (1) minor at
or under the age of eighteen (18) years of age who wish to be
vaccinated.
- A Senior Clinic is defined as
an adult at or over the age of sixty (60) years of age who wishes
to be vaccinated. We ask that residents sixty-five (65) years
and older provide their health insurance card (Medicare or Medicare
Advantage plan).
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Ages |
Information Sheets |
Event
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| December 2, 2009
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3:00 - 8:00 pm
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Lexington High School
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Under 24 years of age.
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H1N1 Influenza Vaccination
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| December
2, 2009 |
By appointment
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Lexington High School
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Lexington High Schools Students
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H1N1 Influenza Vaccination
Click
Here for more Information
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Flu: What You Can Do - Caring for People at Home: Learn
about flu prevention, caring for someone with the flu, and preparing
for flu season. It is also applicable to a pandemic situation
where hospitals and clinics may already be at full capacity.
Flu: What You Can Do Caring for People at Home (33-page comprehensive
booklet): To receive a free copy printed please contact the
Office of Community Development, Health Division, Gerard Cody,
Health Director at 781-862-0500 x 237 or use the links below.
LPS Prevention Efforts:
- Parents should teach, emphasize, and remind their children
about the importance of proper hand washing and cough etiquette
in preventing the spread of diseases and to explain why it’s
important.
- The Department of Public Facilities is providing to each
school hand sanitizer pump stations in cafeterias, libraries,
and computer labs. Lexington Department of Public Facilities’
cleaning protocols are in place for surfaces and items that
are more likely to have frequent hand contact using “green”
cleaning agents according to their routine schedule. Once
respiratory secretions containing the virus dry out, the virus
is no longer effectively infectious. There is no need for special
disinfecting or decontamination efforts, and the main focus
should be on hand washing and cough and respiratory etiquette.
- Please do not send children to school with products that
contain bleach or other non-hypoallergenic cleaning agents.
We have students with nut and chemical sensitivities that can
have adverse reactions to many common household cleaning products
on the market.
If You Get Sick or Think You Are Sick:
Flu Symptoms Checklist - Spring 2009 (PDF)
Fever Fact Sheets - Spring 2009 (PDF)
Staying at Home with the Flu: Instructions for Those Who Are
Sick and Their Close Contacts - Aug 25, 2009 (PDF)
Translation of Information:
Portuguese (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
Khmer (PDF)
Haitian Creole (PDF)
Vietnamese (PDF)
Russian (PDF)
Chinese (PDF)
Previous Information Updates:
Parent and Guardian Vaccine Update issued September 14, 2009
Fall 2009 Influenza Guidance for Parents of School-Aged Children
(September 14, 2009)
Novel H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Update from Gerard Cody, Director
of Public Health, Lexington, MA - August 26, 2009
Education Material is available for Parents, Guardians, and Students
about H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Virus (May 11, 2009)
H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Virus - LPS Parent Update (May 5, 2009)
H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Virus - LPS Parent Update (May 1, 2009)
Translation of H1N1 Information:
H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Virus - Korean Translation (June 9,
2009)
H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Virus - Russian Translation (June 9,
2009)
H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Virus - Traditional Chinese Translation
(June 9, 2009)
Helpful Information Links:
Flu
Symptoms Check List and Fact Sheets (May 11, 2009)
Talking to Children About H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Virus: A
Parent Resource
Massachusetts Dept. of
Public Health
Updated Swine Flu Advisory for Schools and Childcare Settings (PDF
form) issued April 29, 2009
