Health News
The next SHAC meeting is to be held on May 12th at 1:30 at the Board Room.
Please click on the following link for the upcoming school year immunization requirements: www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/default.shtm
Minutes from SHAC meeting 03/24/10
Difference Between Cold and Swine Flu Symptoms
CDC H1N1 Flu | Action Steps for Parents to Protect Your Child and Family from the Flu this School Year: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/toolkit/parentfactsheet2.htm
Websites for information on the Swine Flu:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/mitigation.htm
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/default.shtm#pub
Swine Flu Hotline: 1-888-777-5320
To protect other students from contagious illnesses, students infected with certain diseases are not allowed to come to school while contagious. Parents of a student with communicable or contagious diseases should contact the school nurse, Mrs. Portia King, 269-3258, or pking@joaquinisd.net, immediately.
It is the desire to Joaquin ISD to keep you abreast of all health related issues concerning your child as directed by the Texas Department of Health. Please utilize the following websites for health related issues:
Required immunizations for school attendance for SY 08-09 and a link to the 2008 recommended immunization schedule is: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/default.shtm
Influenze Vaccine Clinics:
| Dr. Singson | Center | 598-2933 | Adults and children meeting high risk guidelines |
| Dr. Miller | Center | 598-2716 | |
| Dr. Todd | Center | 598-3226 | Children age 4 and older, adults |
| Texas Dept State Health Services | Carthage | 903-693-3322 |