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A healthy child is a child ready to learn. You can help make this school year safe and successful for
your
children by taking a moment to read the webpages listed below. They
provide
basic information about immunization, hand washing, food safety,
nutrition, physical activity and other important subjects.
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Immunization:
Whether your child is a toddler or a teenager, immunization is a
parent's best defense against a variety of diseases. Immunizations are
especially important in a school setting where diseases can spread
quickly.
- Meningococcal disease is a concern
on college campuses, especially for students living in dorms. In
Washington, 30 to 60 cases are reported each year, including 1 to 8
deaths. The disease can also cause permanent brain damage, hearing loss,
learning disability, limb amputation and kidney failure. Vaccination can
prevent some kinds of meningococcal disease. Learn more on our
vaccine webpage.
- Nutrition and physical activity:
Recently there has been promising news regarding both the nutritional
and physical activity habits of youth in the state of Washington. But
there is still room for improvement. Visit our
Nutrition and Physical Activity webpage to learn more about these
vital components of physical and mental health.
- Prevent the spread of germs: Learn more from our
"Preventing the spread of germs" fact sheet
and from your local health department. This information is also available
in
Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean,
Russian, Cambodian and Chinese.
WashYour HandsingTon: Washington State
Department of Health welcomes you to WashYourHandsingTon!
Where everyone washes their hands, covers their coughs and gets the flu
vaccine! Get vaccinated. Stop the flu.
Check here for ringtones, posters,
stickers and more!
- Injury prevention: Back to School
time can be a dangerous time to be a pedestrian. The
Safe Kids USA fact sheet provides tips to help kids be safe at
school or on their way to and from school. If your
kids are old enough to drive themselves to school, see "The
Washington Parent
Guide to to Teen Driving" (PDF).
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Food Safety:
A lunch that sits un-refrigerated for hours waiting for the lunch hour
can pose possible health risks. If your child takes food that needs to
stay cold, use an insulated lunch box and chilled freezer gel pack to
keep the food safe. You can find additional information at
FoodSafety.gov.
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