Guarding against viruses

The following practices are recommended by local health authorities to guard against spread of flu-like viruses.

 Do not bring your student to school if they do not feel well or have cold or flu-like symptoms (elevated temperature, fever, cough, shortness of breath). Keep your student home.

 Do not come to work at the school if you do not feel well or have cold or flu-like symptoms (elevated temperature, fever, cough, shortness of breath). Stay home.

 Wash hands often with soap and water. If you do not have soap and water, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol.

 Sneeze and cough into a tissue, elbow or sleeve instead of your hands. Throw used tissues in a garbage container immediately after use. If you use your hands to cover a sneeze or cough, wash your hands immediately with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

 Avoid rubbing your eyes, touching your nose or putting your fingers by or in your mouth.

 Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.

Courtesy of Washington State Educational Service District 101.