October 28th, 2009

Dear Shorecrest parents,

H1N1 vaccine forms are being sent home today with students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Early Childhood will receive theirs as soon as I receive them from the Pinellas Health Department. Please review all information carefully. If you would like to have your child vaccinated, you will need to fill out and sign both front (screening form) and back (consent) sides of the form and return it to school by Thursday November 5th, 2009.
The consented forms will be sent back to the Pinellas Health Department and vaccination date (s) will be set. Keep in mind that all students under 9 years of age will need to receive a second dose 30 days apart.
Meanwhile, continue to encourage the basic infection control measures such as proper hand washing with soap and water, the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available, covering cough and sneeze, keeping hands away from face/mouth/nose and getting enough rest and sleep etc.
As always I will keep you updated on any new development. Until next time, remain healthy.

Sincerely,

Marie Confident, RN, BSN
Shorecrest school nurse
727-456-7523