St. Mary of Carmel Catholic School

Colder weather ushers in new and old strains of respiratory viruses. But parents can help a child fight the cold and flu season with a few simple precautions.

Remind your child to take the following precautions to avoid spreading germs and contracting illnesses:

Wash hands frequently.
Use tissue to rub the eyes, nose and mouth and avoid using hands.
Cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
Quickly discard used tissues
Flu vaccine.

Aspirin should not be given to flu patients due to the increased risk of developing Reye syndrome. Parents should seek medical attention when a child develops a persistent cough that keeps him awake or causes discomfort.

At St. Mary of Carmel School, no person is discriminated against because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. All Catholic schools within the Diocese admit students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities of the school and provide equal opportunity and access to persons without regard to race in administration of educational policies, admission policies, and any other school administered programs. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.