Updates From The School Health Office - 12/7/22

SEASONAL FLU CLINICS –

Please visit Nashoba Valley BOH link below for information on upcoming seasonal flu clinics

 https://www.nashoba.org/calendar

New COVID Booster (bivalent) is available!

VaXinateRX Clinic on November 15th, 3-7pm at Littleton High School

Receive yours at any pharmacy or at the next vaccine clinic in Littleton.

·  Pfizer vaccines available for ages 3+

·  Moderna vaccines available for ages 12+

·  Booster of Pfizer Bivalent COVID vaccine for anyone ages 5+ who has completed a primary vaccine series of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 2 months after last dose or last booster dose

·  Booster of Moderna Bivalent COVID vaccine for anyone 12+ who has completed a primary series of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 2 months after last dose or last booster dose

·  Flu shots will be available for ages 3 and up (insurance required for flu shots)

Please use the link below to schedule: select Pfizer or Moderna 

https://www.appointmentquest.com/scheduler/2180061935?schedule=littletonschools

HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:

Park & Rec Holiday Helpers:

Applications for Park & Rec Holiday Helpers program have been mailed home. If you did not receive one and would like an application or information on the program, please call the school nurse.

Deadline for completed application to be returned to Park & Rec Holiday Helper is Nov. 16

ILLNESS:

There are many viral illnesses around this time of year-

Please remember:

If your student has had vomiting &/or diarrhea, they need to stay home for 24 hours from the last episode of vomiting &/or diarrhea.

If your student has had a fever of 100 degrees or higher, they need to be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicine before they may return to school.

If your student is sick, please keep them home and call the attendance line. Please specify if they are covid positive.

WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY !!!!!!

Click  HERE   for important information from the Massachusetts Chapter of The American Academy Of Pediatrics