When You Should Keep You Child Home, From School
If your child is ill, the best way to ensure he/she does not infect
other people is to keep him/her home. The same goes for school
staff members.
But how do you know your child has the flu? Take the quick quiz to the right and find out. If you can observe two or more of the listed
symptoms, he/she may have the flu.
If it turns out that your child is sick, please do the following:
other people is to keep him/her home. The same goes for school
staff members.
But how do you know your child has the flu? Take the quick quiz to the right and find out. If you can observe two or more of the listed
symptoms, he/she may have the flu.
If it turns out that your child is sick, please do the following:
- Keep him/her home.
- Go see your health care provider.
- Consider calling 911 if he/she has dificulty breathing,
appears confused, becomes very ill very quickly,
or becomes unresponsive. - Have him/her stay home until they no longer feel sick
and have been fever free for 24 hours without use of a fever-reducing medication.
- Wash their hands frequently.
- Avoid kids/adults who are sick.
