According to Orange County Public School Superintendent Dr. Robert Grimesey, the health department's H1N1 flu vaccination program resumed on Monday, Nov. 2 when shots and nasal mist applications were administered at Lightfoot Elementary School. According to principal Judy Anderson, the vaccination process went very smoothly.
The nationwide shortage of vaccine continues to make it difficult for the health department to establish a timetable for future vaccinations in county schools. As of now, Orange County Public Schools can only confirm that the next clinic will be conducted at Locust Grove Elementary School with the remainder scheduled as follows: Gordon-Barbour Elementary School and the TEAC Head Start/Alternative Education Program; Orange Elementary School; Locust Grove Middle School; Prospect Heights Middle School; and then Orange County High School.
Due to the delays in the school vaccination program, some parents have had their children vaccinated by the health department or by some other health care provider. It is very important that parents inform the school nurse and the school principal if their child already has received the H1N1 vaccination. Although the health department maintains an effective system for tracking vaccinations, no system is foolproof. Parents and school officials must work together to make sure that no child receives a double dose of the vaccine.
The weekly chart showing flu-like illness reported in Orange County Public Schools for the week of Oct. 26 - 29 shows that overall 136 students were afflicted with flu-like illness last week. Of the 136, 10 were at Gordon-Barbour Elementary School; two were at Lightfoot Elementary School; 37 were at Locust Grove Elementary School; 10 were at Locust Grove Middle School; 43 were at Orange County High School; eight were at Orange Elementary School; 16 were at Prospect Heights Middle School and 10 were at Unionville Elementary School.
In all cases of flu-like illness, school nurses work with parents to ensure that infected students remain out of school until they have been cleared to return by their health care provider.
For more information, visit the Orange County Public School website at www.occs-va.org.
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Weekly update on H1N1 flu virus in schools
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Published: November 05, 2009
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