Limiting the Spread of Illness

 

 

 

 

    TISD Health Services

    Limiting the Spread of Illnesses

 

 

TISD School Nurses lead health promotion and disease prevention in school.  We partner with students, families, and staff to promote a safe and healthy environment. Preventative measures at home and school will help prevent the spread of any respiratory diseases to include coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  

 

TISD health guidelines follow CDC recommendations and will continue to be proactive by advising students, families, and staff to: 

• Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Cover coughs and sneezes. Use a tissue to cover coughs and sneezes, then dispose of the tissue. When a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into your elbow.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces or objects. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when is ill.  

• Wash hands for 20 seconds. Washing hands often under clean, running water can help prevent the spread of germs. If you cannot wash your hands, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60-95% alcohol.
• Nursing staff will continue to assess and advise parents of any student with suspected illness to include COVID-19.  

 

TISD will continue to collaborate with the CDC and Bell County Health District as they continue to investigate.  TISD is prepared to implement any further CDC recommendations. 

 

 

 

 

 

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