Health Office Update: April 4, 2024
April 04, 2024
Happy Snow Day
Illnesses
• Pink eye cases are going away. We only had one case this week. Thank you for everyone’s help with hygiene and extra cleaning!!!
• The good news is we don’t have many students sick with flu or viral sore throat this week. We’re very glad about that. TA had a few students with a stomach bug this week.
• NEW — Protocol for return after Covid is here: Thetford Academy Health Office/COVID page
• If you need a Covid test kit, please come to the health office.
– Covid Frequently asked Questions
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.
Women’s Self Defense Course
The City of Lebanon is offering a women’s self defense course. The course is April 8, 9, 10 and 13. These courses are very important in helping women protect themselves.
Link for Self Defense Course
A Tip for Better Mental Health:
• Consider removing Tik-Tok from your phone.
These high school students in Maine tried it and feel better
• Smiling Mind is a helpful, free app for stress/anxiety/sleep issues Smiling Mind
• Helpful NPR article on dealing with stressors can help adults and students. How to manage stressors
Red Cross Blood Drive
Upper Valley Aquatic Center
Friday April 19th from 11 AM – 5 PM
Measles Cases in several U.S. States
Measles can cause severe illness. Vaccination against measles does an excellent job preventing this illness and complications.
States with measles cases
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