Temporary Attendance Waiver Announcement PLUS H1N1 Clinic Information
by Nurse Dean
October 20, 2009
From the desk of Nurse Dean...
Due to the increased number of absences from illness, Bridgeport Public Schools will be temporarily waiving the requirement that all students present written documentation from their practitioner during the weeks of October 19th through October 30th. However, a written note from a parent will still be required.
H1N1 Clinic Information
Dear Parents/Guardians;
The Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) in partnership with the Bridgeport Public Schools (BPS) would like to assist parents and families in the prevention of the spread of the recent H1N1 virus (A.K.A. “Swine Flu”) by providing a vaccination clinic for H1N1 at the school gymnasium on Tuesday, November 3rd. THIS DATE IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED AND WILL DEPEND UPON VACCINE AVAILABILITY! If vaccine shipments are not received by this date, a later date will be selected. Please continue to watch for updates at:
Bridgeport Public School’s website: www.bridgeportschools.org
Panhandle Public Health District: http://www.pphd.org/h1n1flu_vac.htm#Bridgeport
Local radio stations and newspapers
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has identified five groups of people that need vaccination first. They are as follows:
1. Children between the age of 6 months and 22 years
2. Pregnant women
3. Health care and emergency medical services workers
4. People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
5. People ages 25-64 years of age who have certain health conditions such as HIV, diabetes, or heart or lung disease
Two Types of Vaccine Available:
1. LAIV – Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine/Nasal Spray: This vaccine is administered through a nasal mist into the nose. However, LAIV cannot be administered to all individuals. Please see link below for the information sheet on “Influenza Live, Attenuated Vaccine.”
Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine/Nasal Spray Information
2. Inactivated Flu Shot: This vaccine is injected into the muscle. Please see the link below for information sheet on “Influenza Inactivated Vaccine.”
Inactivated Flu Shot Information
Qualified nurses and medical staff will be available from the PPHD to vaccinate students in grades 4th – 12th grade at the school beginning at 8:30 A.M. Parents need not be present. If you would like to be present, please bring your child to the clinic at 3:30 P.M. ONLY students that have returned a consent form completed, signed by a parent, and submitted back to the school nurse by October 26th will be eligible for vaccination during school hours. This consent form has questions on it that will help to determine which type of vaccine can be administered to the student. To print off the consent form, click here.
Parents that wish to be present for their child’s vaccination may bring their student to the afternoon clinic beginning at 3:30 P.M. until 5:30 P.M. We are requiring students in grades K-3rd grade to have a parent present. All other individuals that fit into any one of the above five categories, may come to the evening clinic from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. Please see back page for listing of these clinics.
This vaccination clinic is being provided to assist in the ease of the administration of vaccine and should not be interpreted as an endorsement by the school district to either be vaccinated or not be vaccinated. The school district recognizes that this is an individual/family decision and only wishes to provide the facility and means for delivering preventative measures to its patrons.
If you have additional questions about any of the enclosed information, please call Tammy Dean, RN, School Nurse at 262-0345 or 262-1574; Becky Corman, RN, PPHD or Melody Leisy, RN, PPHD at 262-2217.
Sincerely,
Tammy Dean, RN, BSN, School Nurse
Dave Miller, Superintendent of Bridgeport Public Schools
H1N1 VIRALVACCINATION CLINICS AT Bridgeport Public Schools:
November 3, 2009, Tuesday at school gymnasium
8:30 A.M.– during the school day:
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- Any student in grades 4th – 12th grade that have returned a completed, signed consent form to the school by October 26th may be vaccinated without parent(s) attendance
3:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
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- Any child older than 6 months who was not vaccinated during the school day and requires parental supervision (required for students in grades K-3rd grade)
- Families that wish to be vaccinated all at one time
NOTE: Any student that was unable to attend the school day clinic may come at this time, but must be accompanied by a parent.
5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
- All other individuals that fall into the five categories as identified on the front page
