District nurse from the Las Virgenes Unified School District Alice Garcia released the following information.

By Jeff Biebuyck

We are now seeing confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu virus in various schools. We need your assistance in preventing the spread of this new virus. If your child exhibits flu-like symptoms, such as fever with sudden onset of cough, runny nose or sore throat, it is imperative that the child not be sent to school. Keeping the child home, until they are fever free for 24 hours, is essential in preventing the spread of any illness.

When reporting to the school your child’s absence, please include the symptoms the child is experiencing. This will assist us in tracking how many students are absent due to flu-like-illness versus other reasons.

Seasonal Flu Shots are now available at various locations in the community. The H1N1 Flu Shot is expected to be available in October.

Today the LVUSD website information was updated, including information on who should receive the flu shot. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health website is also an excellent source of information.

We commend our parents, faculty, staff and administrators for assisting us as we address the challenges in dealing with this new virus. Parents are advised to develop contingency plans should their children become sick and need to stay home. Your cooperation in following the recommended measures to prevent the spread of illness will provide a safe and healthy learning environment for our students.

We will continue to keep you updated. Thank you.

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