Fighting the flu at school
Take a look and see which ones your school can utilize to fight the flu this fall and winter. * After some Sioux City, Iowa schools saw an uptick in absences last year, staff endeavored to keep children and faculty from contracting the virus with such measures as: D Encouraging children to sing the...
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| Published in: | Curriculum Review 2013, Vol.53 (3), p.10 |
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| Format: | Newsletterarticle |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | Take a look and see which ones your school can utilize to fight the flu this fall and winter. * After some Sioux City, Iowa schools saw an uptick in absences last year, staff endeavored to keep children and faculty from contracting the virus with such measures as: D Encouraging children to sing the "Happy Birthday" song in its entirety while they wash their hands, ensuring they scrub long enough to kill germs D Reminding students to cover their mouths and wash their hands when coughing or sneezing * Having school staff periodically sanitize door knobs, desks and lockers * The district Health Department has also been encouraging everyone to receive a flu shot if they have not already. * In Indiana, the Marion County Health Department attempted to keep tabs on the flu as it affects community members. |
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| ISSN: | 0147-2453 1944-9534 |