Here at Niagara Catholic, the school has been hit hard with the flu. With such a small school, it spreads fast. Every other class period a kid is sitting on the bench waiting to go home. Teachers leaving early or never coming in. Coughing is heard constantly.
CDC confirms the flu has hit widespread in 43 states. There were 15 pediatric deaths. The flu vaccine this year was not as effective as hoped. However it still does defend from some strains. The thing about viral diseases it the mutate much faster and spread faster than bacterial diseases, so it is harder to stop. You may have a different strain than what the flu shot protects from. It mostly infects young people and the elderly.
Wash you hands. Use hand sanitizer. If not feeling well with flu like symptoms stay home if possible. Get vaccinated. Try to get 8-10 hours of sleep. Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. Mr. C recommends Airborne® to combat your worst flu symptoms.
Update: Because of the number of sick students and staff, Niagara Catholic took a sick day on Thursday 15th of January.
I think that, if the flu shot was more effective, we wouldn't have to deal with the flu being as widespread as it is. The fact that we had to close school because of the flu is crazy in itself, too.
ReplyDeleteI agree with same, may could be prevented
ReplyDeleteThis was the first year I did not get the flu shot and I regret it only because it may have caused this cold to be a little less intense. Hopefully they are looking into this for next year.
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