H1N1 flu concerns as Boston kids head back to school

Title: H1N1 flu concerns as Boston kids head back to school

Published: Sat, 5 Sep 2009

Description: (NECN: Katie Davis- Boston, MA) - A back to school bash in Boston. The second annual "Back to School Jamboree" is underway on Saturday. But it's not all fun and games, as flu concerns are on the minds of many. Hun...

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" battle from Boston second annual back to school jamboree is underway but it's not all fun and games as flu concerns are on the minds of many. And -- and Katie Davis in Boston with more Katie. Well -- I huge turnout here on City Hall allotment for the active school tambourine lots of parenting kids. Getting ready for the school year -- but. There isn't new concern is here at their kids head back to their classrooms which of course -- each one and one flu virus and the CDC is now staying that this strain of the flu can be especially dangerous for young people. And young children in particular that is what they think children should beat up focus at prevented an average against the H1N1 flu virus including flu shot. And that is especially important if your children have underlying medical conditions. Now parents and teachers are also being urged to use common sense measures with -- they had -- class things like. Frequent hand washing and also making sure that children stay home if they are feeling sick with flu symptoms. Makes any watching and all the time you know that's what she usually does she's always on top of -- 98 killing she's on top of that -- against all -- all of them. Actually my nieces and makes -- I am okay."

" And that it's pretty gained -- that I think I said they keep my hands it -- day today and when I cloud cover may amount it makes me of inmates now. -- media event and."

" And AC/DC office as children under vibrating increased waste. For complications from the flu they do get -- what is -- that is another reason why flu shots for each one and one are still important but again those sounds are not expected to be ready. Until sometime next month. In October still a lot of folks waiting to make sure they get those for themselves and for their children. He would like to come down here this back to school to ever read this afternoon and it goes until 3 PM here on City Hall plaza Atlanta. Okay -- turnout been like for this moment. We have seen it hundreds and hundreds of mainly aimed at lining up since about 10 o'clock this morning an hour before the gates opening here -- ethernet in -- get information about a schedules school health services all kinds of things that can help them Maggie organizing it appeared. As they have got to school. All right -- Davis thank you so much for that update."

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