Health officials offer the following recommendations for keeping your child home from school when exhibiting flu symptoms:

Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he/she has any of these symptoms:

- fever greater than 100 degrees (taken by mouth) - your child may return to school only after temperature is consistently below 100 degrees for 24 hours.
- vomiting, even once
- diarrhea
- chills
- general malaise or feeling fatigue, discomfort, weakness, or muscle aches
- frequent congested (wet) or croup-y cough
- lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose

To help prevent the flu, colds, and other respiratory infections, teach your children good hygiene habits:

- wash hands frequently
- do not touch eyes, nose, or mouth
- cover mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing
- when using a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
- avoid close contact with people who are sick

For more flu information from the Erie County
Department of Health, please click here   

For more flu information from the New York State
Department of Health, please click here 

For more flu information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, please  click here