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Eanes ISD

Health

Eanes ISD Health Services and our school nurses work to establish a comprehensive school health program in a way that: provides appropriate health care services and/or consultation as needed, promotes health and wellness activities in the school environment, provides health education and evaluates and monitors compliance with health care guidelines

COVID Reporting Update

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has taken COVID-19 off their list of Notifiable Conditions that must be reported. Because of this change, neither parents nor staff need to notify the district of a positive COVID test result. However, if your child is sick and will not be attending school, you still need to let the school know about their absence. 

To align with updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, DSHS has also released a new communicable disease chart for schools and childcare centers. This change means students who test positive for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, or other respiratory illnesses may now return to school when they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine. Students must also feel well enough to return to school.  Please see the Eanes ISD website for more information on COVID protocols. 

Flu Information

The influenza virus is a contagious respiratory illness that generally presents suddenly with high fevers, cough, body aches, fatigue, sore throat and sometimes stomach upset as well. It is typically passed through droplets in the air (or on hands) from coughing, sneezing or even talking, but it can also be spread through surface contact. It can range from mild to severe, but is typically treated at home with rest, hydration and treating the symptoms with medication. 

Good hygiene habits are especially important this time of year, and please keep your children home from school if they are sick. 

The CDC is a reliable source on all things flu: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivitysurv.htm. 

Please take some time to read and prepare to help keep our amazing students healthy!

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