H1N1 Vaccine

It appears that most students in our class will receive the H1N1 vaccine at the clinic on Wednesday, October 28th. We will go to the central vaccination location for our district--Malletts Bay School--via bus during that afternoon that day. Our scheduled time is for both Porters Point and Union Memorial School students. There will be activities both before and after the shot is administered to help children stay calm. We will also have many familiar adults on hand to help comfort children. Parents are asked NOT to come to Malletts Bay during the clinic, as overcrowding is a concern.

Carol McCleary will visit our classroom to teach some self-calming/relaxation techniques that can help your child cope with this stressful experience. I will also help answer children's questions on the days leading up to the clinic. I will, of course, also attend the clinic with students, so I can help comfort and reassure them (and since I'm getting the shot that day too I can show them that it isn't SO bad). :-) Your conversations at home about getting shots will also help your child feel more comfortable about this unique experience! Feel free to contact me or Kathy Kelly (our school nurse) with further questions.