John Scottus School Management are taking all advice that is presently being offered, to keep Swine Flu at bay. The epidemic is anticipated to be moderate, but one in four are expected to get it. 15% of students and staff may be out at any one time. So contingency planning is necessary.

SWINE FLU VACCINATIONS WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE H.S.E. IN THE SENIOR SCHOOL ON THE REVISED DATE OF MONDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2010

•  PARENTS HAVE RECEIVED CONSENT FORMS.
• ANYONE WISHING TO AVAIL OF THIS VACCINATION FOR THEIR CHILD MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE FORM TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BEFOREHAND.
• FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE FORM WILL MEAN THAT YOUR CHILD WILL NOT RECEIVE THE VACCINATION.

A Swine Flu Information Poster has been produced for John Scottus School and will be posted prominently in both school buildings. It gives clear advice to students, teachers and parents on how to prevent the spread of Swine Flu and what to do if you suspect that you or a family member have contracted the virus. Click here to read its content, and please make yourself aware of all of the necessary precautions.

Additional information is available and constantly being updated on the relevant government department websites as follows:
 

• The Department of Education and Science (DES) issued the following Information Sheet for schools regarding Influenza A( H1N1)v, more commonly known as Swine Flu, on the 31st July 2009. To read or download the file, click on the file attachment below. To access the latest guidelines being issued to schools by the DES, click here.
• Department of Health and Children - provides timely and regular advice and information – click here
• The Health Protection Surveillance Centre – click here
• The Health Service Executive Swine Flu website – click here
• The Scoilnet website also has a child-friendly resource page on Swine Flu. One of the best extracts from one of these sites is as follows:

	Information Sheet for Schools on Influenza AH1N1v
	Swine Flu Precaution Notice for John Scottus School