FLU Season is Fast Approaching:

The CDC recommends that all children age 6 months through 18 years receive a flu vaccination.
Also all caregivers of children and adults with risk of infection should receive the
vaccination. An injectable vaccination is available and a mist that is given intranasally.
Check with your private doctor, pediatrician, or local health department for more information.

In addition to vaccination, protect yourself from the flu by washing your hands frequently,
keeping your hands away from your mucous membranes, and avoiding persons who appear to be ill.
If your child has a temperature greater than 100 degrees, please keep them at home.



MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

What You Need to Know

People participating in sports teams and / or health clubs should:

* Immediately shower with soap and water after each game, meet or practice. Do not share bath
towels or washclothes

* Keep abrasions or cuts covered with a clean bandage. Change bandage at least daily.

* Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels, razors, soap, or deodorant.

* Use a barrier such as clothing or a towel between their skin and shared equipment.

* Wipe down surfaces of equipment or gear before and after use with an appropriate antibacterial
solution.

* Wear clean clothng

*Report suspicious lesions to your doctor or/coach/manager/school nurse/trainer immediately.

*Athletics with draining lesions should not participate in contact sports unless the wound can
be covered completely with a clean dry bandage.



Carolinas Poision Center

1-800-222-1222
Have you ever wondered about what you found in your child's pocket? If so, the Carolinas Poison
Center is available to parents free of charge, 24 hours a day to help you identify any
medication that you might find in your child's possession. They will ask you the identifying
information about the medication (such as color and numbers imprinted). Then they will match
this information against the FDA database. There is no charge and you do not have to give any
identifying information unless you choose to.


Safe Surrender of Newborns

What is the Safe Surrender Law? Any infant up to 7 days old my be left with a responsible
adult, legally and anonymously. The risk of homicide on the first day of life is 10 times
greater than the rate during any other time of life. In our state, an average of two infants
are killed or left unportected to die every year.

Who can receive an infant through safe surrender? The law states that a baby may be surrendered
to "any responsible adult" Some people are especially cited: on-duty health care provider, law
enforcement officer, social services worker or emergency medical worker. An adult who receives
the baby is required to keep it safe and warm, and to call 911 or the local department of social
services right away. They should know that the surrendering parent is not required to give any
identifying information.

For more information call 1-800-FOR-BABY or www.safesurrender.net or in an emergency call 911