: What to do if your School has a Large H1n1 Outbreak
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It can present quite the challenge when your school has a large H1N1 outbreak. The options you have will range depending on the type of school it is (i.e. preschool versus grade school versus college). The following are some steps to consider taking.
Get vaccinated
One of the best things you can do to help yourself avoid getting the swine flu is to get vaccinated. This is important if you are worried that a lot of people around you at your school might have it. You could get the injection, which contains the dead virus. Alternatively, you could get the nasal spray with a live but weakened version of the virus. Both are extremely effective (although not 100% so) at preventing you from getting the swine flu. Different places offer this including health departments, private physicians and drugstore clinics.
Find out if the school is closed
Sometimes you will not have a choice. Sometimes an entire school will shut down in light of a large outbreak. There have been cases in which literally half of the students have come down with the Swine Flu. Make sure to stay on top of any information coming from the school.
Consider staying home
It is reasonable to want to stay home when there is a large outbreak of H1N1 at your school. Getting the swine flu is not only no fun, but it can be dangerous and even lethal. Most do recover without long-term effects, but you might not want to test it out. You can find out the school’s policy on if you can just take off. Obviously if it is something like preschool, the parent can take the child out. If you are in college, then you can make the decision. You may be able to get your class work in other ways.
Take precautions if you do go to school
If you decide that you have no choice but to go to school, then there are precautions you could take. You should wash your hands very often especially before eating or touching food. You should stay away from anyone who appears to be sick. Keep surfaces and yourself clean to help avoid it spreading to you.
It can be difficult to decide what to do when there is a large outbreak of the H1N1 virus in your school. The above points can help you decide your next moves in this difficult situation.
Updated On: 07/27/2010 Published On: 07/27/2010 Article ViewerClose
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