Health Office Update: October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024
Health Update October 18th, 2024
• If you missed the flu clinic and would still like your student to receive a flu shot your student can get an appointment for a flu shot at Upper Valley Pediatrics.
Illnesses
PNEUMONIA
• Pneumonia is still circulating, TA had another case this week, – if your student has a cough and a fever please call their pediatrician.
HEAD COLD
• There is a head cold going around with a lot of congestion & a cough. Rest & fluids help.
COVID
• No new cases of Covid this week.
• Students can return after 24 hours if they are fever free & feeling better.
• Test kits are available in the Health Office
• Test kits are also available through the US Postal service link to Covid test kit order form
HAND-FOOT-MOUTH DISEASE
• No new cases this week.
Illness prevention tips: Early bed, 3 meals/day, staying hydrated, hand washing, cover sneezes & coughs.
HUNTERS:
Please check for deer ticks
• Shower & wash clothes if you are out in tick territory.
• If a deer tick is attached to you for more than 24-36 hours, call your pediatrician & get a one-time antibiotic to prevent Lyme Disease.
• Also, save the tick – show your doctor or Nurse Ellen
• Ellen’s Lyme Disease prevention video
Tips for Better Mental Health:
• Smiling Mind is a helpful, free app for stress/anxiety/sleep issues Smiling Mind.
Thetford Town Service Officer – for Thetford Residents Only
• A resource for all seasons: 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
Hurricanes Helene and Milton
The American Red Cross collecting donations to help for those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Ellen Gnaedinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Thetford Academy School Nurse