Student Health

Novel H1N1 Flu (otherwise known as Swine Flu) Information

Madison County Public Schools is working in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Department of Health to provide parents and the school community with up-to-date information regarding the Novel H1N1 Flu.  Below you will find a copy of the letter sent home to students at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year along with many links to up-to-date and important information.

Letter Sent to Parents (54kb, pdf)

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), has produced two videos to inform parents, teachers, school administrators, school nurses and other educators of steps they can take to prevent the transmission of H1N1 influenza (also known as “swine flu”) and seasonal influenza.

The video — “H1N1 for Parents”  - is available for viewing on the VDOE H1N1 Influenza Website.

The companion video - “H1N1 for Educators” describes the steps schools should take to protect the health of student and staff.

Additional H1N1 information regarding Virginia Public Schools can be found at the VDOE website

The site provides guidance and information from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Additional websites that provide information regarding H1N1 are:

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/index.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/

If you have additional questions regarding preparations in Madison County Public Schools, please contact Susan Aylor, Supervisor of Special Services at (540) 948-3780 or contact your child’s school nurse.