As the cold weather continues, the HSE public health division has asked us to share the following important information with our school community:
- Flu is circulating widely in the community, with children being significantly affected.
- Please remind families that anyone who is unwell should remain at home to help prevent the spread of infection.
- Cough and sneeze etiquette, along with regular hand hygiene, are essential to limiting the spread of illness.
- The free nasal flu vaccine for children aged 2–17 is still available through local pharmacies and GPs.
For more information, go to hse.ie/flu
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Agus an aimsir fhuar ag leanúint ar aghaidh, tá rannóg shláinte phoiblí FSS ag iarraidh orainn cabhrú leo an eolas tábhachtach seo a leanas a roinnt le ár phobal scoile:
· Tá an fliú ag scaipeadh go forleathan sa phobal, agus tá leanaí buailte go mór leis.
· Cuir i gcuimhne do theaghlaigh gur chóir d'aon duine nach bhfuil ar fónamh fanacht sa bhaile chun cosc a chur ar scaipeadh ionfhabhtaithe.
· Tá béasaíocht casachta agus sraothartaí, in éineacht le sláinteachas lámh, riachtanach le scaipeadh tinnis a theorannú.
· Tá an vacsaín fliú sróine saor in aisce do leanaí idir 2 bhliain d'aois agus 17 mbliana d'aois fós ar fáil trí chógaslanna áitiúla agus dochtúirí teaghlaigh.
Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil, téigh chuig hse.ie/flu