Health & Wellness

Keeping Unwell Children at Home

A gentle reminder to you all as we head towards Winter and the dreaded cold & flu season. Currently there are multiple students being sent home each day who have attended school whilst unwell. With the high potential of spread of these illnesses we remind you that sending your child/ren to school whilst unwell could ultimately impact many others students and staff alike in our school community. We ask parents and carers to continue to remain vigilant in preventing the spread of any illness. Any student who is unwell should continue to remain at home. Parents & carers will be contacted if their child is symptomatic and unwell at school. This is about keeping students healthy and well in our school and reducing the spread of respiratory diseases such as Influenza and Covid 19. Many thanks for your continued efforts to keep our school community safe and well.

Keeping Our School Community Well

Parents, carers and students are encouraged to practice prevention measures, including:

washing and sanitising hands regularly
avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
covering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing · staying home if unwell and consulting a general practitioner (GP) or Nurse-on-call as required
staying up to date with flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Stay Well This Winter

Symptoms of influenza (flu) can hit very quickly and may last several weeks. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others from getting the flu.

Flu Vaccinations

Flu vaccinations can be booked through GPs and pharmacies, many of which can also provide COVID-19 vaccinations. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over.

Some people are more at risk of complications from flu and are eligible for free vaccination as part of the National Immunisation Program.

COVID-19 Booster

The 2024 COVID-19 booster dose is available for everyone aged 18 and above.

Getting your booster dose remains the best way to prevent severe illness or hospitalisation, especially in people aged over 65 and those at higher risk of severe illness.

Children aged between 5 and 17 years who are at risk of severe illness can also receive a 2024 booster dose.

You can get your next dose at your local pharmacy or GP. To find one near you, refer to the vaccine clinic finder.

Find out more

For more information about preventing flu, and immunisation, refer to:

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