Welcome to the Health Corner of Eileen Stough, Seawell's RN serving the daily health needs of our students For Bitmoji Health Room: Nurse Eileen Stough's Health Room For CHCCS District Health Information and Medication/Health Forms: CHCCS District Health Information (Health Services) Hi there! My name is Eileen Stough and I've been the school RN at Seawell since March 2007. I was a NICU RN (neonatal intensive care unit) for many years prior to coming here. I moved back to Chapel Hill from Charlotte, NC and enjoy being back in my "hometown"; I'm proud to say that I am a CHHS alum. I received my BSN at UNC-Chapel Hill and my MSN (FNP concentration) at UNC-Charlotte. I am here to help your child with any physical, emotional, or psychological needs within the nursing field. I hope that you contact me if you have health information about your child or any health questions/concerns. Please consider donating items for the health room. Here's a wish list: Seawell Health Room Wish List Here is the district's policy regarding illness (Policy 4230, G): G. MANAGEMENT OF SUDDEN ILLNESS 1. Students with temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (oral), vomiting, or diarrhea will be excluded from school, and may not participate in school activities until symptom-free for 24 hours. 2. Students with undiagnosed rash may be excluded from school. If excluded from school, readmission is contingent upon a note from a physician, being symptom free, and receiving appropriate treatment. 3. In the event of numerous cases of sudden illness in a school, the school nurse and principal shall notify the Orange County Health Department for epidemiologic surveillance and recommendations. |
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VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE FOR AGES 5 AND UP
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages 5 to 11 Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a lower dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children in this age group, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend all children 5–11 get the vaccine to protect against serious illness and help keep them healthy. In Orange County there are multiple places that your 5-to-11-year-old can be vaccinated, including pediatric clinics, K-12 schools, local pharmacies and “pop-up events.” These opportunities are described below: If you have a medical provider for your child, call your pediatric clinic to find out if they are taking vaccine appointments. If you prefer evening hours, StarMed is offering vaccination clinics at Orange County Schools:
(**CHCCS NOTE: Please know that locations within the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district will be scheduled in the near future, but are not listed on the “StarMed” registration page. However, anyone is welcome to register for the Orange County appointments.) The Health Department will be offering pop-up vaccine clinics specifically for 5-to-11-year-olds by appointment only on Thursday, Nov. 4 and Friday, Nov. 5 from 4-8 p.m. Please call 919-913-8088 or visit takemyshot.nc.gov to schedule. Hillsborough Pharmacy is offering vaccination appointments on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays by appointment only. Please call 919-245-1212 or visit www.indycarehealth.com. Village Pediatrics is offering vaccination appointments Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. – Noon. Please call 919-969-9611 or visit www.villagepediatrics.com. As additional vaccine clinics become available, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will post them here: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines/kids/locations Please bear in mind that appointments are limited at this time. More appointments will become available in the coming days and weeks. Again, to read the full announcement from the Orange County Health Department, click here. North Carolina’s actions are based on recommendations from the CDC. Read the CDC’s full statement here. For more information about how vaccines for children work and where you can find a vaccination appointment nearby, visit MySpot.nc.gov. The North Carolina Vaccine Help Center at 888-675-4567 can also help you make an appointment. It is open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. on weekends. |
WEEKLY COVID SURVEILLANCE TESTING
Please know that each school has their own link specific for their school. So, if you signed up your child and got a link from someone at another school, you may have signed him/her up at a different school. For example, we have over 120+ students signed up for testing at Seawell who do not go here. Surveillance testing is a rapid test. If positive then the student will be called back to do a PCR test and (s)he and any siblings will need to be sent home immediately until the PCR result is back. Signing up will also allow a PCR test to be done if your child becomes symptomatic while at school If you would like to sign up your child, use the following link: Seawell ONLY Testing Sign Up. This is the link to sign up your child for weekly surveillance testing.at Seawell ONLY. |
PARENT NOTICE ABOUT HEALTH & ILLNESS PROCEDURES FOR RETURN TO IN PERSON INSTRUCTION
Notices to parents re Health and Illness procedures for return to in person instruction As we return to school it is more important than ever to be vigilant about monitoring children for any signs or symptoms of illness. Due to the non -specific nature of COVID19 symptoms, children with any signs of illness should not be sent to school. In order to protect the health and safety of your children, all students with symptoms of illness will be kept in a separate, supervised space until they can be picked up by a parent or guardian . We ask that, if you are called to pick up your child, you do so as soon as possible. Due to the non -specific nature of COVID19 symptoms . Children with symptoms of illness will be quarantined for 14 days from the onset of symptoms that include Fever or chills, Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Fatigue, Muscle or body aches, Headache, New loss of taste or smell,Sore throat, Congestion or runny nose, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhea, and must be approved before returning to in person learning. We will strictly enforce all 14 day quarantines for identified contacts of positive cases and a 10 day isolation for those with confirmed cases of COVID 19 as directed by the Orange County Health Department. |
COVID-19 QUARANTINE SUMMARY GUIDELINES FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS (as of Aug 19, 2021)
Please know that the guidelines for CHCCS receives updates from the Orange County Health Dept so this is a fluid document. Updated information will be posted if changes occur. Please notify me if your student has any of the following symptoms and please make sure that you keep them home. NEW COVID-19 Quarantine Summary Guidelines for Staff and Students Revised August 19, 2021 NEW List of COVID-19 Toolkit pg 13 ***This document has been provided for your convenience only. All quarantine judgements will be made at the discretion of the Orange County Health Department in collaboration with the CHCCS school health nurses. Any deviation in quarantine instructions from a school health nurse or the OCHD will default to their judgement not this unofficial document. It is updated frequently and without notice so please bookmark it and check back as needed***
The presence of any of these symptoms generally suggests a student, teacher, or staff member has an infectious illness and should not attend school, regardless of whether the illness is COVID-19. For students, staff, and teachers with chronic conditions, symptom presence should represent a change from their typical health status to warrant exclusion from school. Occurrence of any of these symptoms while a student, teacher, or staff member is at school suggests the person may be referred for diagnostic COVID-19 testing.
Possible COVID-19 Scenarios: ***This document has been provided for your convenience only. All quarantine judgements will be made at the discretion of the Orange County Health Department in collaboration with the CHCCS school health nurses. Any deviation in quarantine instructions from a school health nurse or the OCHD will default to their judgement not this unofficial document. It is updated frequently and without notice so please bookmark it and check back as needed*** |
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COVID NOTICE TO PARENTS WHEN TO KEEP STUDENTS HOME (updated 4-16-21)
Notices to parents: Health and Illness procedures for return to in-person instruction As we return to school, it is more important than ever to be vigilant about monitoring children for any signs or symptoms of illness. Due to the non-specific nature of COVID-19 symptoms, children with any signs of illness should not be sent to school. In order to protect the health and safety of all children and staff, any student who develops symptoms of illness at school will be kept in a separate, supervised space until they can be picked up by a parent or guardian. We ask that, if you are called to pick up your child, you do so as soon as possible. No Ibuprofen (Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol) will be given at school as this can mask symptoms of illness. Children with symptoms of illness and their siblings will be quarantined at home for 10 days from the onset of symptoms and must have approval from the School Nurse before returning to in-person learning. Students are encouraged to fully engage in online learning while quarantining at home. A written note from a medical provider clearing the student to return to school OR a negative PCR test (must be a PCR not rapid) will be accepted and allow the student and siblings to return to school before the 10 day quarantine period. Symptoms of illness include:
Orange County Health Department’s 10-day quarantine for those with:
And a 14-day quarantine for those who are:
Please contact your Seawell School Nurse, Eileen Stough, at 919-967-4343 or estough@chccs.k12.nc.us with any questions or concerns regarding this policy. Updated April 16, 2021 |
COVID-19 QUARANTINE SUMMARY FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS (REVISED 4-8-21)
Revised April 8, 2021 NEW List of COVID-19 Toolkit pg 13
The presence of any of these symptoms generally suggests a student, teacher, or staff member has an infectious illness and should not attend school, regardless of whether the illness is COVID-19. For students, staff, and teachers with chronic conditions, symptom presence should represent a change from their typical health status to warrant exclusion from school. Occurrence of any of these symptoms while a student, teacher, or staff member is at school suggests the person may be referred for diagnostic COVID-19 testing.
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SEASONAL ALLERGIES
It's that wonderful time of year: Seasonal Allergies! Seasonal allergies: Nip them in the budRelieve seasonal allergies with these tried-and-true techniques. By Mayo Clinic StaffSpring means flower buds and blooming trees — and if you're one of the millions of people who have seasonal allergies, it also means sneezing, congestion, a runny nose and other bothersome symptoms. Seasonal allergies — also called hay fever and allergic rhinitis — can make you miserable. But before you settle for plastic flowers and artificial turf, try these simple strategies to keep seasonal allergies under control. Reduce your exposure to allergy triggersTo reduce your exposure to the things that trigger your allergy signs and symptoms (allergens):
Take extra steps when pollen counts are highSeasonal allergy signs and symptoms can flare up when there's a lot of pollen in the air. These steps can help you reduce your exposure:
Keep indoor air cleanThere's no miracle product that can eliminate all allergens from the air in your home, but these suggestions may help:
Try an over-the-counter remedySeveral types of nonprescription medications can help ease allergy symptoms. They include:
Rinse your sinusesRinsing your nasal passages with saline solution (nasal irrigation) is a quick, inexpensive and effective way to relieve nasal congestion. Rinsing directly flushes out mucus and allergens from your nose. Look for a squeeze bottle or a neti pot — a small container with a spout designed for nasal rinsing — at your pharmacy or health food store. Use water that's distilled, sterile, previously boiled and cooled, or filtered using a filter with an absolute pore size of 1 micron or smaller to make up the saline irrigation solution. Also be sure to rinse the irrigation device after each use with similarly distilled, sterile, previously boiled and cooled, or filtered water and leave open to air-dry. Interested in alternative treatments? Consider theseA number of natural remedies have been used to treat hay fever symptoms. Treatments that may help include extracts of the shrub butterbur and spirulina (a type of dried algae). However, the benefits and safety aren't clear. Some people claim acupuncture can help with seasonal allergy symptoms. There's some evidence that acupuncture works, and there's little evidence of harm. Talk to your doctor before trying alternative treatments. When home remedies aren't enough, see your doctorFor many people, avoiding allergens and taking over-the-counter medications is enough to ease symptoms. But if your seasonal allergies are still bothersome, don't give up. A number of other treatments are available. If you have bad seasonal allergies, your doctor may recommend that you have skin tests or blood tests to find out exactly what allergens trigger your symptoms. Testing can help determine what steps you need to take to avoid your specific triggers and identify which treatments are likely to work best for you. For some people, allergy shots (allergen immunotherapy) can be a good option. Also known as desensitization, this treatment involves regular injections containing tiny amounts of the substances that cause your allergies. Over time, these injections reduce the immune system reaction that causes symptoms. For some allergies, treatment can be given as tablets under the tongue. |
UPDATED QUARANTINE SUMMARY GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF
NEW List of COVID-19 Toolkit pg 13
The presence of any of these symptoms generally suggests a student, teacher, or staff member has an infectious illness and should not attend school, regardless of whether the illness is COVID-19. For students, staff, and teachers with chronic conditions, symptom presence should represent a change from their typical health status to warrant exclusion from school. Occurrence of any of these symptoms while a student, teacher, or staff member is at school suggests the person may be referred for diagnostic COVID-19 testing.
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