Swine Flu Practices

As you are aware, the United States has been put on alert for the spread of the Swine flu. Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc. has practices in place that follow the guidelines presented by the Center for Disease Control.

• Our classroom are cleaned daily with disinfectant
• Students are encouraged to wash hand regularly
• Covering your mouths for coughs and sneezes is taught and encouraged
• Tissues are available and students are encouraged to dispose of them once they are used

According to the Center for Disease Control fact sheet, good health habits can help prevent the spread of germs.

1. Avoid close contact – Avoid close contact with those who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
2. Stay home when you are sick – Stay home from work, child care, school and errands when you are sick except to seek medical care. keep sick children at home except to seek medical care. You will help others from catching the illness.
3. Cover your mouth and nose – Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Throw the tissues away in the trash after you use it.
4. Wash your hand often – Washing your hands and the hands of the childrfen often will protect you from germs.
5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth – Germs often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and the touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.
6. Practice other good health habits – Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.