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Pandemic Flu Plan

Message from
Mr. Burton

November 2009

A new influenza virus know as the 2009 H1N1 virus was identified in the United States in late April 2009.  The virus has caused illness ranging from mild to severe.  Many children have contracted this virus and there have been outbreaks in many schools across the country.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended that children and young adults aged 6 months thru 24 years be vaccinated against the 2009 H1N1 virus as soon as the vaccine is available.  Other groups recommended to receive the the first available doses of the vaccine include:

•People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age

•People ages 25-64 years with certain health conditions

Vaccination is the best way to protect your child from this influenza virus.  On Monday, November 30, 2009, the Riley Co. Health Department has scheduled a school vaccination clinic for USD 384, starting at 12:30 p.m.  It will be held in the old gym at the high school.  If the supply of vaccine is inadequate at that time, the clinic may have to be rescheduled.   This clinic is available for pre-school thru high school students. Several consent forms and information on the vaccines are included with this letter. 

If you wish to have your child vaccinated at school, Parents/Guardians will need to  completely fill out and sign the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Consent Form and the HIPAA/Privacy Practices Form and return both forms to your child’s school by November 24, 2009.   Please note Section 4 of the consent form requires a signature as well as Section 3 if your child is going to receive the vaccine.  All returned information will be kept on file at school until the clinic date.  A copy of the health department’s Privacy Policy is available for viewing on USD 384 website, or a printed copy can be sent home with students upon request.  Please remember that children can also receive the vaccine at the Riley Co. Health Department.

Children 9 years of age and younger will need 2 doses of the vaccine spaced about 4 weeks apart. However, at this time we cannot guarantee the health dept. will return to the school for the second dose due to vaccine availability.  Parents will be responsible for securing the 2nd dose for their child.    Children 10 years and older will ned one dose of the vaccine.  There will be no cost for this vaccine for all school-aged children Pre-School thru High School.  We are asking that younger, smaller children who are unable to receive an injection in their arm, to wear sweatpants the day of the clinic to make it easier to receive the vaccine in their leg. 

Frequently asked questions and concerns are discussed on the Q & A page.  Any other questions concerning the vaccine or the clinic, contact Maggie Haag, RN, USD 384 School Nurse or you can visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/, the Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment at www.kdheks.gov/H1N1/index.htm or the Riley Co. Health Dept. at www.rileycountyks.gov.

Sincerely,

Brady Burton

USD 384 Superintendent