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A Message From Your Northern Burlington Nurses

Happy New School Year!

 The Burlington County Health Department updated the guidance for managing respiratory viral illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza and RSV:

 Students and staff with sick symptoms of a respiratory virus should stay home and away from others until:

• The individual is fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication AND

• Symptoms are improving, which means individual is no longer feeling ill and able to participate comfortably in educational and other activities as, and any remaining sick symptoms are mild or infrequent.

• Individuals can then return to normal activities but should take additional precautions for the next 5 (five) days around others indoors. 

Sick symptoms of a respiratory viral infection include:

Fever, chills, cough, runny/stuffy nose, headache, chest discomfort, decrease in appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue (tiredness), muscle aches, new loss of taste or smell, sneezing, sore throat, or weakness

 These additional preventative precautions include:

• Wearing a well fitting mask

• Practicing good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette (covering coughs)

• Physical distancing

• Taking steps for cleaner air

• Testing for respiratory viruses to determine next steps such as treatment with at home COVID-19 tests or in medical office Flu or RSV testing before being around at risk persons

Have a great school year!

Contact your school nurse with any questions,
High School: mcrane@nburlington.com gdamato@nburlington.com
Middle School: tpugliese@nburlington.com 

Gina D'Amato, RN, BSN, NJ-CSN High School West Nurse gdamato@nburlington.com X2018 Mary Crane, RN, BSN, NJ-CSN High School East Nurse mcrane@nburlington.com X2085 Trish Greene High School Health Office Secretary tgreene@nburlington.com X2018

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Starting in spring 2005, we have added notification to parents of children under 5% or over 95% of CDC recommended weight standards. Research now shows children are at risk for childhood obesity which predisposes them for health issues as they age.Please access the following website for additional information: http://www.obesity.org

NJ Family Care provides free or low cost insurance for children and their parents/guardians. For more information or to apply please visit www.njfamilycare.org.

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When it's Flu Season

Q: When is it too late to get a Flu Shot?

A: When you’re sick from catching the flu 

The Burlington County Health Department offers residents free seasonal flu vaccines, and many Doctor’s offices, Urgent Care Centers, and pharmacies like CVS & Walgreens also offer free or low-cost Flu shots.

The convergence of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the start of flu season means some people can become infected with both illnesses, as well as put more stress on an already stressed-out health system.

“While not as deadly or transmissible as COVID-19, influenza still sends at least 100,000 people to the hospital each year,” said Health Department Director Dr. Herbert Conaway in a statement. “Getting a flu shot also helps conserve potentially scarce health care resources during this pandemic.”

http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/355/Flu-Information

Sick With Flu? Know What to Do! | CDC

Where to get a Flu Shot in NJ https://www.nj211.org/get-flu-ready

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