H1N1 - PTA CALLS ON LAUSD TO EDUCATE AND INNOCULATE PREGNANT STUDENTS & STAFF

by smf for 4LAKids

28 Oct 2009

• The current H1N1 Influenza Pandemic is especially virulent in among pregnant women and girls, with six times the mortality rate of other populations.
• One percent of the overall population is pregnant at any one time.
• The general student population of all ages and genders are vectors for the virus, exposing pregnant students and staff to infection.

RESOLVED: Los Angeles Tenth District PTSA strongly advocates that all pregnant students in LAUSD and all pregnant staff in the school district – and all pregnant parents – receive the H1N1 influenza vaccine as soon as possible – and that the LAUSD Student Health and Human Services Department and District Nursing advocate and educate the community and make every effort – in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Office of Education and the County Health Department – to facilitate this effort.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this message be shared with the Superintendent, The Board of Education, Thirty-first District PTSA and our units and councils.

Motion Made by Scott Folsom

Seconded by Cindy Wong

Passed by the Tenth District Executive Board Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Marty Wenkel, Secretary