NURSING SERVICES
Fax Number: (609) 920-2011
Name | Position | Extension | |
Theresa Pugliese | Middle School Nurse | 4030 | |
Louise Clark | Middle School Health Office Secretary | 4339 |
A Message From Your Northern 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 gnocon@nburlington.com
Middle School: tpugliese@nburlington.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Summary of NJ School Immunization Requirements
Recommended Child Adolescent Immunization Schedule
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.
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.”
The vaccines will be available every Thursday at the BCHD (See flyer) starting on Sept. 24 through January at clinics throughout the county.
http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/355/Flu-Information
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/faq-flu-season-2020-2021.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/resource-center/freeresources/graphics/infographic-fight-flu.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/resource-center/freeresources/graphics/sick-with-flu-infographic.htm
Where to get a Flu Shot in NJ https://www.nj211.org/get-flu-ready