School Incident, Essay Example

I am writing to inform you about a serious incident that recently occurred at the school.  One of the pupils was taken ill during a lesson with suspected H1N1 virus.  As the pupil had recently returned from a vacation in Mexico , the pupil was taken to the isolation wing of the local hospital.  At this point the disease has not yet been confirmed but the school has decided upon a number of corrective measures. We are taking this opportunity to inform you of these measures.

In the first instance the School is taking advice from a number of important consultative authorities. These are identified as:

• The World Health Authority
• The National Centre for Disease Control
• The Regional Hospital Consultation Board

During this time you, as parents, will asked for your fullest co-operation with the representatives from these Authorities.  Each of us will have a specific role to play in ensuring that there is no further spread of the virus and this remains in a controlled environment.

Specific Actions Being Taken:

1. A list of all known teachers, children and other personnel that came into contact with the infected student will be immediately contacted for medical health check up and immediate vaccination.
2. All students in the School will be required to have a vaccination and this is being arranged immediately. It is advised that the parents and other members of the family are similarly vaccinated
3. Anybody expressing any immediate symptoms will be provided with an immediate contact number. Please do not visit your local Doctor, stay indoors and a member of our medical team will be with you straight away.  The Emergency Response Number is Tel  XXX  XXXX  XXXX  please have your name, address, date of birth and medical insurance details to hand
4. Please do not panic ! the H1N1 has not yet been confirmed but it is vital that we act in a co-ordinated and responsible manner so as to prevent any possible further spread of the virus.
5. As parents please keep your family members calm and just follow the instructions that will be provided to you from the Health Authorities team .

The Health Authorities were particularly concerned about the extra curricula activities of the school. This relates to use of the School in the evenings for youth activities, the local drama school and the community library.  These will be temporarily suspended until the ” all clear” message is given and normal services can resume.  Please explain this to your sons and daughters ensuring that they do not re-enter the school until the quarantine period has been lifted.

External Publics

The World Health Authority

The WHA is concerned about the global pandemic issue and containment of any outbreak reaching international proportions.  They would be interested in containment issues and ensuring the outbreak is confined to the schools geographic area.

The National Centre for Disease Control

Would assume responsibility for identification of the virus and appropriate medical treatments that would be required such as vaccinations, isolation, quarrantine measures. They would act as consultants to the Regional Hospital Consultation Board.

The Regional Hospital Consultation Board

The Board would be responsible for Managing the Hospital response, directing all administrative and funding needs required.  Implementation of the recommendations from the WHA and NCDC.