Health Centre
There is an increased risk of respiratory illnesses currently circulating in the school & wider community - influenza A & B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) & COVID-19.
RECOMMENDATIONS:-
- Keep students home when unwell with fever, runny nose & productive cough.
- Take simple hygiene and preventive measures like covering coughs & sneezes and maintain regular hand washing help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses.
- Tests to help you identify which virus may be present (influenza, RSV & Covid) are available at supermarkets & pharmacies.
Immunisations are available for many respiratory illnesses such as influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Please consider discussing with your GP, local pharmacies or council immunisation service. It is never too late to get vaccinated.
- For further information https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/flu-influenza
Lisa Glover / Kath Treble
College Nurse