- Flu: COVID-19 is not the only school health concern. Fall flows begin to increase around October, typically peak in December or February, and decline in late May. Symptoms include fever, headache, cough, sore throat, fatigue, runny nose, and upset stomach. Some patients also develop complications such as bacterial pneumonia or ear infections. You can spread the disease to other people one day before the symptoms and signs and up to 7 days after the symptoms appear. Compared to adults 65 and older, children under 18 are twice as likely to develop symptoms and spread the disease. Children also remain more infectious at various ages.
- Mono: Mononucleosis is most common in adolescents and young adults. Symptoms include fatigue, sore throat, fever, body aches, headache, rash, and swollen lymph nodes, liver, or spleen.
- Sore throat: A sore throat is common in children and somewhat less common in adults, but it can still be contracted. It is caused by a bacterium called group A strep. It can enter the body through exposure to an infected person or surface. School safety tips should always include good hygiene practices, which can help minimize noise. Symptoms include a sore throat, fever, swollen tonsils, white discharge or pus from the throat, and swollen lymph nodes. They may also experience mild pain, stomach ache, nausea, or vomiting.
How to Stay Safe Back to School: Help from UrgentWay Clinic
Together we can safely return to school with the protection of COVID-19. In addition to getting vaccinated, consider wearing masks, social distancing, and staying home at the first sign of illness.
It is important to get tested immediately after developing symptoms, especially if you have not been vaccinated.
UrgentWay offers PCR testing in New York City.
