Get Your Classroom Ready for Cold & Flu Season!

Cold and Flu Season is Upon Us:

Be prepared with these tips and don't forget to stock up on wipes, paper towels, thermometers and first aid for your classroom! Shop our entire line of products designed to keep you and your students safe and healthy. 

Here are some of our recommendations to stock up on this season:

Sani-Hands® for Kids

   

Item # SANI

Wall-Mount First Aid Kit, Metal Case - 50 Person

   

Item # FKIT

Renown® Green Seal Facial Tissue - Case of 30

   

Item # FACETIS

VeraTemp™ Non-Contact Thermometer

   

Item # VERATEMP

Clorox® Wipes Lemon Fresh Scent - Case of 12

   

Item # WIPEUP

Flu Shot:
•It is recommended that everyone over the age of 6 months get a flu shot.
•It is not too late to get vaccinated for the current flu season.

Flu Symptoms: 
•fever (not in all cases)
•cough
•sore throat
•runny or stuffy nose
•body aches
•headache
•chills
•fatigue
•sometimes diarrhea and vomiting

Emergency Warning Signs in Children:
•Fast breathing or trouble breathing
•Bluish skin color
•Not drinking enough fluids
•Not waking up or not interacting
•Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
•Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
•Fever with a rash
•Being unable to eat
•Has no tears when crying
•Significantly fewer wet diapers than normal

Everyday Prevention:
•Avoid coughing or sneezing into your hands. If possible, use a tissue and immediately dispose of it. Alternatively, cough/sneeze into your elbow.
•Wash your hands often using soap and water. Keep alcohol-based hand cleaner on hand for when you are unable to wash.
•As much as possible, avoid contact with people who are sick.
•If you or your child gets sick, stay home from work or school. Avoid contact with other people as much as possible to prevent spreading it to others.
•Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs often spread this way.

Find out more from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm