Health Office Update: Dec. 20, 2023
December 20, 2023
Wishing Everyone a Restful Holiday Break.
Illnesses
– We have a few cases of influenza, with fever. Your child can still get a flu shot at their doctor’s office.
– We have an increase in Covid cases; we have 11 individuals out with Covid from the end of last week and this week.
– Please be careful around older folks over the holidays. If you need a Covid test kit please come to the office.
– Protocol for return after Covid is here: Thetford Academy Health Office/COVID page
Free Covid Test Kits
– Now available through the US Postal service link to Covid test kit order form
– Your family may qualify for 4 kits instead of 2, please look for a message after you enter your address.
Covid Pfizer booster
Available to students and staff (under age 64) at:
– Upper Valley Pediatrics – call 802-785-4722 for an appointment.
– South Royalton Health Center – call 802-763-7575.
A Tip for Better Mental Health:
– Consider removing Tik-Tok from your phone.
These high school students in Maine tried it and feel better
Thetford Town Service Officer
– A resource for winter: the town service officer can help with gas cards, fuel oil, etc. The town service officer can connect families with other supports.
– Jessica Eaton is the Thetford Town Service Officer and can be contacted for assistance for a wide variety of needs.
Email: [email protected]. Phone: 802.333.9491
Thetford Food Shelf
– The food shelf is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 to noon. The food shelf serves residents of Thetford, Fairlee, West Fairlee, Vershire and Strafford.
Corinth, West Topsham & Bradford Food Shelves
– West Topsham’s food shelf is at the Riverside Grange & open Fridays 5:30 -630 PM
– Bradford Academy’s food shelf, in Bradford, is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 3-4 p.m.; Wednesday, 5-6 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-noon
Israel and the Occupied Territories
– The International Red Cross is helping in the Mideast
– UNICEF is helping children
Ellen Gnaedinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Thetford Academy School Nurse