***Please read this flyer so that you are well informed about the flu. ***
Due to wide-spread flu-like symptoms reported across the state, the Harper ISD is requesting that any student experiencing fever and flu-like symptoms stay home from school. You may return to school when you have been fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication. For more information you may call 211 or go to: WWW.TEXASFLU.ORG.
The close of the 80th Legislative Session resulted in the passage of HB1059, also known as the Emily Lastinger Act, which requires school districts that maintain a website to post the list of immunization requirements and recommendations in English and Spanish. For more information, please visit the DSHS website. Below are links to the two documents in pdf form:
United States Recommended Immunization Schedule
Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students
We understand there is concern about the outbreak of H1N1 Influenza. We would like to respond by sharing the Texas Department of State Health Services flu site.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/txflu/default.shtm
If there is a concern within our region we will be contacted by the Texas Health Department or a public health nurse. Please refer to the Texas Department of State Health services flu site listed above. If you have questions we would be happy to visit with you individually if you feel the need to talk to us. Everyone should use good hygiene habits on a daily basis in a school setting as this helps to control any type of infection or illness outbreak.
Susan Henderson
Sheley Smith
Harper I. S. D. | 23122 West Highway 290 Main | P.O. Box 68 | Harper, TX 78631 | Phone: (830) 864-4044 | Fax: (830) 864-4748