24161 Briar Berry Ln 
Principal
Paula Burk
Porter, Texas 77365
     
Phone 281/577-8800
Fax 281/354-518

 

 

 

 

 
Becky Nicholds
nurse
   Immunization Information

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      What is MRSA?
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. S. aureus that is resistant to methicillin is also resistant to other penicillins and to cephalosporins.
How does MRSA affect people? People can carry the bacteria in the nose or on the skin without having any illness. This is called colonization and these individuals are "carriers" of MRSA. MRSA can also cause infections ranging from skin sores to pneumonia. People with an infection and can pass the bacteria more easily to
other people. For more information, click here for the Fact Sheet.

GOOD HEALTH HABITS CAN HELP STOP GERMS

1. Clean your hands- washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Wash for 20 seconds using soap and water. If soap and water is not available, use a hand sanitizer.

2. Cover your mouth and nose. Use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.

3. Cough or sneeze into your sleeve if no tissue is available.

4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.

5. Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. It will prevent others from catching your illness.

6. Avoid close contact. Stay away from others who are sick if possible. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.

7. Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

8. Get a flu vaccination when available every year.

9. Contact your family doctor if you have flu-like symptoms. There are medications available to treat the flu.

 

Back to school information concerning H1N1 Influenza The New Caney Independent School District is closely monitoring all information from the Center for Disease Control, Department of State Health Services and our local Health Department officials concerning H1N1 influenza.

All school personnel will remind our students and staff to wash their hands frequently and practice good hygiene. NCISD requests anyone who has symptoms of the flu to use good judgment, stay home, and consult your family doctor.

The NCISD Health Services Coordinator is in communication with our county’s Health Department Personnel who advises us on developing issues of all kinds in our area.
Our district will monitor and provide information in accordance with the Health Department regarding any health issues that may develop during this school year.

Everyday reminders about good health habits to prevent the spread of germs:

* Wash your hands frequently.
*Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
* Cough or sneeze into your sleeve if no tissue is available.
*Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
* Stay home when you are sick.
* Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
* Practice other good health habits.
* Get a flu vaccination when available.
* Call your family doctor if you have flu-like symptoms.


Websites:

www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
www.flu.gov
www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/espanol
www.utmb.edu/mchd/index.htm