Today, Mayor Bloomberg unveiled a multi-faceted plan to combat swine flu this fall. With the first day of school in sight, protecting the city's students is a top priority, Bloomberg said.
Swine flu resurfaced in parents' minds this summer when the city announced schools will remain open this year in the face of reported cases. Here's what you should know about the mayor's new campaign as your kids head back to school:
- Vaccinations for elementary school students will be available at your child's school in mid-October. Letters will be sent home on the first day of classes with more information.
- Vaccinations for older students will be available at soon-to-be-announced sites in each borough.
- The city will post daily listings of schools reporting more than five cases of flu online.
- A flu-prevention campaign will be launched in schools, complete with signs, posters, and classroom instruction.
"Today is the first of what will be many efforts to keep New Yorkers informed about what we are doing to prepare for the return of the H1N1 and seasonal flu," said Mayor Bloomberg in a press release. "We can't predict this year's flu season, but we can make sure that City government is fully prepared for whatever happens."
What do you think about the city's school-based flu-prevention plan? Will you have your child vaccinated at school?
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