Flu Information
As health officials monitor the progress of seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu virus, Union Public Schools continues its vigilance and encourages its community to be proactive at home, work, and school.
Resources - Please review these helpful tips and resources
/ Prevention Steps / Cover Your Cough / Cover Your Cough - Spanish Version /
/ State Information / Tulsa County Health Department / National Flu Information - CDC /
/ Community Flu Shot Locations /
| Free H1N1 vaccinations at Union
The Tulsa City-County Health Department is making available the H1N1 vaccine, free of charge to Union Public School students, initially at three schools with plans to offer it at all of our schools in the near future. Forms and Information - Formas e Información
Two consent forms---the Tulsa Health Department’s and Union’s--- must be completed and returned to your child’s school. Both forms are available for download above in English and Spanish. *For the most protection, students age nine or younger require a second dose at least 28 days after the first one. Since the health department is offering only one dose during its school vaccinations, parents and guardians will be responsible for acquiring the second one from a personal physician or the health department. However, if students nine or younger have already received their initial dose, the one being given at Union may be counted as their second dose. --- El Departamento de Salud del Condado-Ciudad de Tulsa nos esta facilitando vacunas para la H1N1 gratis para los estudiantes de las Escuelas Publicas Union, inicialmente se hará en tres escuelas con planes de ofrecerlas a todas nuestras escuelas muy pronto. La vacuna es solamente para los estudiantes matriculados en esas escuelas específicamente y para el personal que trabaja allí. Dos formas de permiso---La del departamento de Salud y la de Union--- deben ser llenadas y enviadas a la escuela. Ambas formas están disponibles para la descarga encima de en inglés y español. Durante las próximas semanas, Union continuara trabajando con le Departamento de Salud de Tulsa para ofrecer a todas las escuelas la vacuna H1N1. Por favor mire la página de la Web de Union para obtener más información, escuelas, y horarios. Sus preguntas pueden ser dirigidas a la oficina de Servicios Especiales de Union, 357-6125. *Para mayor protección, estudiantes de nueve anos o menores necesitan una segunda aplicación por lo menos 28 días después de la primera. El departamento de Salud esta ofreciendo solo una aplicación durante esta jornada de vacunación, por lo tanto los padres y guardianes son responsables por conseguir esa segunda vacuna con su medico de familia o el departamento de salud. Sin embargo, si los estudiantes de nueve anos o menores ya han recibido la primera vacuna, esta vacuna ofrecida en Union se puede contar como la segunda vacuna. |
News Updates
Free flu vaccinations to resume
January 14, 2010
Free H1N1 flu vaccinations will resume this month at Union Public Schools through the Tulsa City-County Health Department at selected school sites beginning January 21. ... more
Free H1N1 vaccinations at Union
November 16, 2009
The Tulsa City-County Health Department is making available the H1N1 vaccine, free of charge to Union Public School students, initially at three schools with plans to offer it at all of our schools in the near future.
El Departamento de Salud del Condado-Ciudad de Tulsa nos esta facilitando vacunas para la H1N1 gratis para los estudiantes de las Escuelas Publicas Union, inicialmente se hará en tres escuelas con planes de ofrecerlas a todas nuestras escuelas muy pronto. ... more
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Union employees The Clinic, run by the OU Physicians Group, is prepared for flu testing. If you feel that you may have flu symptoms and wish to get tested, please call the Clinic to make an appointment. If you test positive, the Clinic will give you directions on treating your condition. / The Clinic / New Patient Clinic Form / |
The flu season is starting and more than one kind of flu virus will be spreading this season, including seasonal flu and the 2009 H1N1 flu. If you get the flu, you can spread the flu to others at home, at work, and in the community.
Flu Symptons
Symptoms of flu include fever or chills and cough or sore throat. In addition, symptoms of flu can include runny nose, body aches, headache, fatigue, diarrhea, or vomiting.
You should plan to stay home if you are sick until you are at least 24 hours symptom free. Symptom free means that you no longer have a fever (100 degrees) or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating). The temperature should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medicines.
Also remember to cover your coughs and sneezes and wash your hands often with soap and water. Use an alcohol-based hand cleaner if soap and water are not available.
Personal Steps to Preventing the Flu
Use good health habits to help prevent the flu. Some important ones are:
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick. Remember to properly dispose of your used tissues. And wash your hands (for at least 20 seconds) with soap and water or use alcoholbased hand gel immediately after.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
- It is important to stay home from work, school, errands, sporting events, activities and group gatherings when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness. Call your doctor if your symptoms last a long time or get worse over time.
- Washing your hands (for at least 20 seconds) often will help protect you from germs.
- 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.
- Get adequate sleep. Lack of sleep (rest) reduces your body's resistance to the flu.
- Drink lots of water. Catching the flu becomes more likely when you are dehydrated.
In addition, to drinking water, eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily – and always eat breakfast. Good nutrition is an excellent way to keep your body resistant to the flu. - Take a multivitamin daily and, if your health care provider approves, take additional vitamin C if you don’t think you’re getting enough in your diet.
- Don’t smoke. Smoking lowers your body’s resistance to disease and causes damage to your lungs and respiratory system.
For further information call or visit us on the World Wide Web Acute Disease Service Oklahoma State Department of Health Phone (405) 271-4060 http://ads.health.ok.gov
Additional information on H1N1 flu and how to protect your family can be found on the Tulsa Health Department web site at www.tulsa-health.org.