We have a large amount of Flu A and B, plus a mix of COVID and strep going through our school and the Hays community. If your child has fever please see if they can get tested so they get the right treatment to help them get healthy and feeling better faster. Please fill out my Tobias Student Injury/Illness Form so that I can keep track of illnesses per class and have accurate numbers to report to county.
For Flu you want to begin Tamiflu in 48 hours to reduce the length of illness.
Antivirals for COVID are recommended for those in the high risk group and need to begin with 5 days of symptoms onset.
For Strep, if your child does not get antibiotics they will be contagious for 2-3 weeks but also can have several complications some of which can be severe.
When in doubt please follow what your doctor’s office advises.
If your family is in need of resources for medical needs, Lirios Pediatrics offers free pediatric services: https://www.liriospediatrics.org/
There is also the Hays County Health Department and CommuniCare operates on a sliding fee scale. Another resource is https://www.findhelp.org/
Please follow district policy for reporting absences by emailing tesattendance@hayscisd.net and contacting your student's teacher. Students who are out for more than 3 days with fever or flu-like symptoms should return with a doctor's note.
Thank you for your help. We are hopeful that students will be better soon!
