Cold and Flu Season is Here
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Another Cold and Flu season is here, and has brought two friends; COVID and Strep throat! If your child has tested positive for any of these, please notify the teacher and the nurse. We are taking ever precaution we can to minimize the spread. Please help us by following our “AISD Sick Policy” at https://www.austinisd.org/health-services.
A student with any of the following symptoms should not attend school:
- Temperature of 100 degrees or higher
- Nausea, Vomiting, or Diarrhea
- Eye redness and/or drainage- ** requires Doctor’s note stating it is not contagious and child may return**
- Undetermined rash ***requires Doctor’s note stating it is not contagious and child may return**
A child with any of these symptoms must stay home until they are symptom-free for 24 hours and without the use of medication before returning to school.
Please feel free to contact the health office with questions or concerns.
