Swine Flu Update

Harford County Public Schools Swine Flu Updates

Harford County Public Schools and the Harford County Health Department are closely monitoring the flu situation for any new developments that may affect our school system. According to the CDC:

There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Students and staff with flu-like symptoms must stay home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, or signs of a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications.

NEW!! For answers to questions regarding H1N1 vaccine safety, visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website by clicking here. (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/vaccine_safety_qa.htm)

The Harford County Health Department's website now lists the H1N1 vaccine clinics that they have conducted in Harford County to date. For the most up-to-date information, visit their website at www.harfordcountyhealth.com.