WISD Health Information WISD HealthWelcome to the WISD Health information site. If you are unable to locate the information you need, please contact Nichol Smithers, WISD Coordinator of Health Services at 972-429-2373.  Seasonal Flu and H1N1 FluFlu is steadily on the rise in our community, state and across the US. According to the CDC, currently most cases are caused by the H1N1 flu virus (Swine flu). The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to More... Absences for IllnessWylie ISD is preparing for the upcoming flu season. Each year during flu season, the school nurses closely monitor illness at each campus. If your child is absent due to illness, More...Helpful information to protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season
The following web sites contain reliable information about the flu, including the H1N1 (Swine) flu:
www.flu.gov
[Contains current information about seasonal flu and H1N1 (Swine) flu including information on how to prepare your family for a flu outbreak, and how you can stay healthy this flu season.]http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/general_info.htm
[General H1N1 flu information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/sick.htm
(Information from CDC about what to do if you or your child gets flu-like symptoms.)
http://www.familyfluinfo.org/
(Family-friendly web site created by physicians to help raise awareness among the public about H1N1 and whaqt they can do at home to contain the spread of the flu.)  New vaccines required for 2009-2010 school yearThe Texas Department of Health Services recently released a new list of vaccines which are required for the 2009-2010 school year. Students who do not have immunization records reflecting the updated requirements will not be allowed to enroll or start classes on August 24, 2009. More...| 2009-2010 School Health Advisory Council |
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