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Henrico schools to offer free flu vaccinations
By Staff Reports
Published: October 14, 2009
Henrico County will be giving H1N1 influenza vaccinations at schools. Parents were notified by phone messages last night and will receive an information packet from their child's school today or tomorrow, according to Henrico school officials.
Parents must return the consent form by Friday for the child to receive the vaccine. A child's health history information will determine if the flu mist or flu shot will be administered. If the nurse is unable to contact a parent to clarify a response, the vaccination will not be given.
Henrico public schools have been seeing an increase in absenteeism and clinic visits among students and staff with flulike symptoms, according to an announcement of the program. Schools are partnering with the Henrico County Health Department to decrease the spread of the new H1N1 influenza, also known as "swine flu."
Flu prevention tips are available on the Henrico schools Web site: http://www.henrico.k12.va.us.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/HSKLGAT14_20091014-120601/299287/
By Staff Reports
Published: October 14, 2009
Henrico County will be giving H1N1 influenza vaccinations at schools. Parents were notified by phone messages last night and will receive an information packet from their child's school today or tomorrow, according to Henrico school officials.
Parents must return the consent form by Friday for the child to receive the vaccine. A child's health history information will determine if the flu mist or flu shot will be administered. If the nurse is unable to contact a parent to clarify a response, the vaccination will not be given.
Henrico public schools have been seeing an increase in absenteeism and clinic visits among students and staff with flulike symptoms, according to an announcement of the program. Schools are partnering with the Henrico County Health Department to decrease the spread of the new H1N1 influenza, also known as "swine flu."
Flu prevention tips are available on the Henrico schools Web site: http://www.henrico.k12.va.us.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/HSKLGAT14_20091014-120601/299287/