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Seasonal Flu

The flu is a respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses.

Flu Information

Cold vs. Flu

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Has your phone number or other contact information changed?

If your child is ill, we'll try to reach you at whatever phone number your school has on file.

Contact your school to update your contact information.

Answers to your questions:

What is APS doing to fight flu in the schools?

First and foremost, we are encouraging prevention. We are also asking that students and staff stay home if they're sick.

Here's what we're doing across the district:

  • We're encouraging hand washing in classrooms
  • We're teaching students how to wash their hands properly, and how to sneeze and cough into a tissue or their elbows
  • We've hung posters in school restrooms to remind students and staff about how to properly wash their hands
  • We're stocking restrooms with soap and towels for hand washing
  • We're routinely cleaning areas that students and staff touch often
  • We're teaching school staff, including bus drivers and school crossing guards, to identify students with flu-like symptoms and encouraging them to bring these students to the school nurse for evaluation
  • We're working closely with the New Mexico Department of Health
  • We have a pandemic flu policy in place

How do I protect my family from getting sick?

New Mexico Department of Health and the CDC recommend these flu-fighting tips:

  • Wash your hands frequently with soap and water
  • Cover your cough and sneeze by sneezing into a tissue or your elbow
  • Stay home if you're sick with coughing, sore throat AND fever of 100 degrees or more
  • Avoid contact with people who display flu symptoms
  • Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth

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