Health officer: Don't require doctor's excuse for swine flu absence

[Pathfinder]

Health officer: Don't require doctor's excuse for swine flu absence
The Associated Press ? August 27, 2009

State Health Officer Don Williamson is encouraging businesses and schools not to require doctors' excuses for workers and students who have been absent because of swine flu.


Williamson said Thursday requiring doctors' excuses will slow down medical personnel who will already be struggling to handle all the flu cases.


State Superintendent of Education Joe Morton said he agrees with Williamson's recommendation, but the state Department of Education is leaving that decision to local school systems.


Williamson said most flu victims are able to return to school or work after three to five days.


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[tropical]

Re: Health officer: Don't require doctor's excuse for swine flu absence

#1:
"State Superintendent of Education Joe Morton said he agrees with Williamson's recommendation, but the state Department of Education is leaving that decision to local school systems."


which further based their decisions on the GP/CDC evaluations (loop closed)?

Good initiative, but it couldn't be so arbitrary, it must not be a "reccomendation",
it must be a "directive" to all.

 

[morningperson]

Re: Health officer: Don't require doctor's excuse for swine flu absence

I agree, tropical, and stated the same to DH this morning. I'm just hoping the schools will be looking for any way possible to excuse all these swine flu absences.

Plus, the headline is a bit misleading...many folks just read the headlines, assume that all swine flu absences are excused, then happily go about their business...