BTSD Nurse News
Week of 6/1/20
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If you have any questions or concerns during the school closure, please reach out to your child's nurse and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can.
BTES
Erica Cofone
Bayville/HMP
Melissa Reece
CBW
Kim Helling
Will Warm Weather Stop or Slow the Spread of COVID-19?
Some viruses, like the common cold and flu, spread more when the weather is colder. But it is still possible to become sick with these viruses during warmer months.
At this time, we do not know for certain whether the spread of COVID-19 will decrease when the weather warms up. But a new report suggests that warmer weather may not have much of an impact.
The report, published in early April by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, summarized research that looked at how well the COVID-19 coronavirus survives in varying temperatures and humidity levels, and whether the spread of this coronavirus may slow in warmer and more humid weather.
The report found that in laboratory settings, higher temperatures and higher levels of humidity decreased survival of the COVID-19 coronavirus. However, studies looking at viral spread in varying climate conditions in the natural environment had inconsistent results.
The researchers concluded that conditions of increased heat and humidity alone may not significantly slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
excerpt from Harvard Medical School
Organized Sports and Summer Camps in NJ
Beginning June 22, organized sports activities will be able to restart. At that time, they will be limited to outdoor activities that do not involve person-to-person contact or routinely entail individuals interacting within six feet of one another.
High school sports under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) may resume only in accordance with reopening protocols issued by NJSIAA, and cannot resume any earlier than June 30.
Beginning July 6, youth day camps, including municipal summer programs, will be able to operate. Camps must submit an attestation to the Department of Health no later than 24 hours prior to the anticipated opening date, attesting that they will follow all applicable health and safety standards. Residential and overnight camps are prohibited from operating.
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Preschool Immunization Requirements
If you have registered your child for Preschool, please keep in mind that if you have not already submitted your child's health records, you will need to do so before starting school in September. This includes an immunization record and a physical exam form signed by your child's doctor.
The following immunizations are required for your child to start school:
DTaP x 4
IPV (Polio) x 3
Hib (at least one of them must be after 1st birthday)
PCV (at least one of them must be after 1st birthday)
MMR
Varicella
The following immunization is required by 12/31/20:
Influenza
Kindergarten Immunization Requirements
If you have registered your child for Kindergarten, please keep in mind that if you have not already submitted your child's health records, you will need to do so before starting school in September. This includes an immunization record and a physical exam form signed by your child's doctor.
If your child is moving up from Preschool to Kindergarten, please obtain a record of all booster shots required to move up to Kindergarten.
The following immunizations are required for your child to start school:
DTaP x 5 (may be 4 if the 4th one was given after 4th birthday)
IPV (Polio) x 4 (may be 3 if the 4rd one was given after 4th birthday)
Hep B series of 3
MMR x 2
Varicella (chickenpox)
Grade 6 Immunization Requirements
If your child is entering 6th grade, he or she will need a record of the following immunizations:
Tdap
Meningococcal