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We celebrate the decision by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to approve COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11 years old. Thanks to our partners in health, any child ages 5 to 11 in the Balsz community can schedule their vaccine at the Mountain Park Health Center Balsz Pediatric Clinic, located at 1300 N 48th Street, by calling (602) 243-7277. www.mountainparkhealth.org
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Balsz School District has continued to monitor all news and activity regarding Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), following our safety mitigation plans and ensuring all students and staff remain safe on our campuses.
As of 8/8/22
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What is Coronavirus Disease?
- A coronavirus causes diseases ranging from the common cold to more serious respiratory illness.
- The COVID-19 virus is a new strain which has a more severe impact in terms of respiratory illness, with fever, cough and difficulty breathing.
- There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19, but there is a vaccine for seasonal flu, which is recommended for all people over the age of 6 months.
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most people get infected with a coronavirus at some point in their lives.
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What can students and families do?
- Be aware of symptoms of illness and stay home if you are not feeling well.
- Follow best practices for prevention of the spread of viruses, including COVID- 19 and the common cold or flu: wash hands frequently; do not touch eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands; cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing; and get a flu shot.
- Ensure contact information is up-to-date in the event that large group notifications are sent by phone, email, and text message.
- Keep yourself up-to-date on what the Maricopa County Health Department, the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control suggest.
- Be personally prepared:
- Make sure you have a supply of all essential medications for your family.
- Make a childcare plan in case you or a caregiver become sick.
- Make arrangements about how your family would manage if there is a school closure.
- Make a plan for how you can care for a sick family member without getting sick yourself.
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How can I protect myself against COVID-19?
The CDC recommends taking the same measures you would do to prevent getting or spreading the common flu. These include:
- Regularly wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or, if unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are approved for student and staff use.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Cover your sneeze or cough with a tissue, then immediately dispose of the tissue. If tissues are unavailable, cough or sneeze into the inside of your elbow, then wash your hands.
- Stay up-to-date with the flu vaccine and all other vaccinations.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home if you are sick and do not return to work or school until your temperature is below 100 degrees, without the use of fever-reducing medication, for at least 24 hours.
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If families or staff have health inquiries, what should they do?
For individual health concerns, please contact your healthcare provider or call the designated Coronavirus Hotline at 1-844-542-8201.