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Take Steps to Fight the Flu!

The flu is a serious contagious disease and this flu season could be worse. There is a new and very different flu virus called novel or new H1N1 flu. This virus may cause more illness or more severe illness than usual. The CDC urges you to take the following steps to protect against the flu.

1.   Wash your hands
2.   Cover your cough
3.   Stay home when you’re sick
4.   Get vaccinated

 Because flu viruses are easily spread among children, it is important to keep your child home when he or she is ill.

(Symptom-free siblings in the same household may be sent to school.)

If you have questions about sending your child to school, please contact your school nurse.

Ilmi Carter, RN, BSN - RDHS, MacDougal, Owls Head -   icarter@rsu13.org  
Lynne Hall, RN, FNP - Gilford Butler, South, RDMS -  lhall@rsu13.org
Stephanie Mitchell, RN, BSN - GVHS, Lura Libby, Thomaston Grammar - smitchell@rsu13.org
Anne Miller, RN,BSN - St George, Cushing - amiller@rsu13.org
Woody Moore  -- wmoore@rsu13.org

 Get the facts at www.maineflu.gov <http://www.maineflu.gov/> 

H1N1 Vaccine for Chronically Ill Children

Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice, at 170 Pleasant Street in Rockland now has a limited supply of injectable H1N1 vaccine for children with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and asthma. The clinic is held Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 1 PM while supplies last.

Please call 594-9561 for more information.