With a new school year here, you may be focused on supplies, clothes, extracurricular schedules and keeping your household running smoothly amid the busyness.
But with packed calendars and daily group settings comes more options for germs to spread.
As your kids get back into the classroom, you may see more coughs, sniffles and other bugs creeping up.
Schools are a common place for illness and infection to spread as kids spend hours together in the same buildings and rooms, touching the same supplies, books and surfaces. And gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses are some of the most common for school kids to get.
Now is an ideal time to take the proper steps to help stave germs off and get your family off to a healthy start this fall.
Specialty Urgent Care knows that when your child is sick, it is not only distressing but can cause the whole family to become under the weather, too.
This is why we are here for you in your time of need.
Read more about our clinic – and ways to stay healthy this school year – below.
Common fall illnesses and protecting your family
As kids return to the bus stop and classroom, they are spending more time inside. As such, they may be more susceptible to illnesses like the flu, colds, strep, viruses and even COVID-19.
Other conditions like ear and sinus infections and even pink eye can be more common once the school year kicks off.
Additionally, allergies can further cause symptoms like sneezing watery eyes, cough and congestion, making it tough for parents to decipher what is really the cause.
Though it can be hard to stay away from germs completely, a good rule of thumb is remembering that good health begins at home by enforcing healthy habits and good hygiene with the following:
- Encourage frequent hand washing
- Clean common surface areas that are frequently touched
- Keep kids home if they are sick
- Cover sneezes and coughs
- Make sleep a priority
- Prioritize healthy eating and good hydration
- Don’t share utensils, water bottles or other items that can house germs
Sometimes even with the proper precautions, illness can still arise.
Knowing when your child needs medical care is key. Not every symptom – such as sneezes and runny noses – may need a doctor’s evaluation.
However, symptoms like a persistent fever, continued vomiting or diarrhea or even rashes are things you should see a doctor for, especially if symptoms do not improve.
Fortunately, Specialty Urgent Care offers fast service with convenient locations for busy families who need care that is non-emergent and we offer walk-in appointments to you can get in with no notice.
Illness does not usually come at a convenient time. So, we try to make getting care as convenient as possible.
The care you and your family needs when you need it
Not only does our team provide accurate and efficient care, but also compassionate care.
Call today or stop in. We take your family’s health seriously just like you do!