MJ Health Office Newsletter
Mrs. Kramer, RN
With spring come ticks and allergies: How to stay safe and healthy
From managing seasonal allergies to avoiding tick bites, NBC medical contributer Dr. John Torres shares tips to help your family embrace spring while staying healthy. Click here to learn more
Staring at the Sun is Dangerous for Your Eyes
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology "looking at the sun without the right eye protection — for even a short time — can damage your retina permanently. It can even cause blindness, called solar retinopathy.
Keep in mind that ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, or homemade filters are not safe for looking at the sun.
There is only one safe way to look directly at the sun, whether during an eclipse or not: through special-purpose solar filters. These solar filters are used in “eclipse glasses” or in hand-held solar viewers. They must meet a very specific worldwide standard known as ISO 12312-2."
For information about where to get the proper eyewear or handheld viewers, check out the American Astronomical Society.
Click here for more information from the American Academy of Ophthalmology on ways to keep your eyes safe during the solar eclipse.
CDC’s Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance: What to Do When You Are Sick
CDC released updated Respiratory Virus Guidance in response to the decreasing risk that COVID-19 poses to the population. This updated Guidance includes strategies to protect people at highest risk of getting seriously ill and provides actionable recommendations for people with common viral respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Click here to learn more.
Norovirus 2024: Cases of highly contagious stomach bug surging
Outbreaks of norovirus, aka the stomach flu, are climbing across the U.S., especially in the Northeast. NBC TODAY's health reporter, Caroline Kee reports. Click here for symptoms to watch for and how to avoid getting sick.
How to prepare for spring allergies
Spring allergy season is right around the corner. Dr. Natalie Azar from News 4 explains how to prepare for the annual sniffs and sneezes. Click here to view Dr. Azar's interview.
Can you be contagious if you test negative for COVID?
COVID testing guidelines and what we know about how long you're contagious have changed since the start of the pandemic.
Epidemiologists provide guidance on which tests to do, when to do them and how to interpret them. Click here to read: when you should test; if you could be contagious after a negative test; when you are no longer contagious; and how long you should isolate.
Strep is on the rise in kids. Parents should be aware of these less common symptoms.
Early Developmental Screenings
Experts from Children’s Specialized Hospital are providing quick and free virtual developmental screenings for children ages 1 to 5 years old via video or phone.
Each screening will take approximately 30 minutes and will include an interactive questionnaire and conversation between parent(s), child and Children's Specialized Hospital staff. Families will also receive valuable resources about early childhood development. Click here to learn more
Is it COVID-19, the flu, RSV, or just a cold? Here's how to tell the difference
COVID UPDATES
COVID Reporting
We are no longer required to report COVID-19 cases to the state of NJ ,the Student COVID Reporting form is now closed. We still encourage you to stay home and isolate yourself from others if you have COVID or any COVID symptoms. Click this link to use the CDC COVID Calculator if you need guidance about returning to school.
COVID Guidance for 2023-2004 School Year
Coronavirus Resources for Families
NJDOH COVID-19 Information for Communities and the General Public:
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_community.shtml
Get the Facts about Coronavirus:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Symptoms of COVID-19:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
How to Protect Yourself:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
What to Do if You Are Sick:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
Sometimes we all need a little help. Here are some resources:
Austim Awareness Society www.autism-society.org
Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org 800-342-2383
Epilepsy Foundation http://www.epilepsy.com
Food Allergy Network https://www.foodallergy.org
Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
Snack Safely (Guide to current ingredients in many common snack items. Beneficial to all who have a food allergy/intolerance/sensitivity. Updated regularly.) SnackSafely.com
How to Wear Masks
Medication Procedure and Policy
Asthma Action Treatment Plan
If your child has asthma, RAD, or even seasonal allergies, and uses an inhaler or nebulizer please have an Asthma Treatment Plan completed by their health care provider
Emergency Health Care Plan for LIfe Threatening Allergies
If your child requires Epinephrine ( Epi-Pen, Auvi-Q) to be kept in school,have your health care provider complete the Emergency Health Care Plan for LIfe Threatening Allergies.
COVID Reporting
School Health Registration for Kindergarten and Transfer students
Kindergarten Registration for South Brunswick students is now open.
To register, please visit our website at www.sbschools.org and click on K-12 Registration, complete the pre-registration process and schedule an appointment. One of our Central Registrars will contact you.
All registrations will be handled remotely. .
- A completed physical exam form based on an exam done within a year of the start of school
- A completed immunization record based on the minimum immunization requirements for school attendance in New Jersey. Click here to view questions and answers on Immunization Regulations
- Documentation of a TB (tuberculosis screening test- PPD or IGRA) only if student was born in another country or entering a US school from another country for the first time
- A completed health history
To reach Nurse Kramer
Email: Annemarie.Kramer@sbschools.org
Location: 631 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA
Phone: 732-329-6981