Dec. 2, 2022 Hatfield Public School Families - Let’s: “Roll Up Our Sleeves”
Hatfield Public Schools Vaccine Clinic
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Nurse's Updates
Nov. 3, 2022. Family input needed! Would you please complete and submit this linked Vaccine Clinic Survey by Nov. 6, 2022. Also, we invite you read this important Northampton Area Pediatrics Family Update about respiratory illnesses currently being noted in our area.
Finally, here are some important respiratory health reminders for children from the MA Dept. of...
Oct. 28: The US Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) recently declared October to be National Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Month. SAMHSA invites young people to complete their Substance Use Prevention Quiz. Families are also encouraged to check out the SAMHSA National Helpline as a resource. The Centers for...
Oct. 16. For those who participate in Halloween activities, this time of year can be filled with fun and excitement. Thanks to grassroots endeavors that have grown into nation-wide promotions, here are some health and safety awareness reminders to help each of us enjoy these times with our families....
* National Safety Council Halloween Safety Tips
* Food Allergy...
Oct. 11, 2022. In recent weeks, public health officials have cautioned us to be aware of the potential for a "Twindemic" this winter: ie, COVID-19 plus Influenza outbreaks. Influenza has been detected in several other parts of the U.S. while Covid-19 has continued to be present in our region with other respiratory illnesses being noted at local...
Oct 3, 2022: Family life can be stressful - for all of us. Visit our friends at the Hampshire County Children's Advocacy Center to learn more about the services they offer to help families during their upcoming Open House on Oct. 6.
Sep. 2, 2022. It's great to see everyone back in school and excited about learning. To help you and your family stay healthy, here are some infectious disease updates for your consideration....
If Unable to Vaccinate or get a Booster: Please continue to discuss eligibility questions with your Health Care Provider, seek boosters when eligible for waning immunity,...
Aug 17, 2022. Generations before us were all too aware of the devastating and sometimes deadly impact of once common contagious diseases like measles, mumps, and pertussis (whooping cough) that spread quickly through families and communities. Those of us who live in the United States have been most fortunate to have decades-long access to vaccines to help prevent illness and...
July 29, 2022. Local stores have begun promoting "back-to-school" sales .... already! To help families begin preparations for this year's "back-to-school" student health needs, here are some reminders:
*Please provide immunization and physical exam documents dated and signed by your child’s PCP (Primary Care Provider) from within the past year to help assure continuity of...
July 16. We've all learned that the first steps in any emergency are to recognize and respond by calling 911 for police, fire, and/or emergency medical service response. Millions of lives have been saved thanks to the nationwide 911 system.
Today, a new nationwide emergency response system is launched: 988.
Our friends at HEADS Up tell us that the 988 Suicide and...