Protect Yourself and Each Other from Respiratory Illness
As we return from winter break, the respiratory infection season is upon us with a
combination of concerns including influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) transmitting in the community. During this time, we are sharing information reflective of the most recent public health guidance to help protect each other, yourself and students.
HWDSB is Mask-Friendly
HWDSB continues to encourage and recommend the wearing of masks in schools, administrative buildings and buses as an effective public health measure. Although masks are not required, HWDSB remains a welcoming and inclusive environment where individuals can choose to wear or not to wear a mask.
Additional Public Health Guidance:
- Stay at home when you’re sick
- Take a self assessment if you feel symptoms (Self-assessment | Ontario.ca)
- Wash your hands often
- Cough/sneeze into your elbow
- Get your flu shot and stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination
- Don’t touch your face
- Clean (and disinfect) surfaces and shared items
Also, Rapid Antigen Tests are available upon request at all HWDSB schools and workplaces.
We all need to continue being mindful that COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses like flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are circulating in our community, even as public health measures are changing. Understanding your risk and taking actions to protect yourself and others is important to help slow the viral spread.
For more information on how you can protect yourself and others, visit the Hamilton Public Health Services website.
Updated on Tuesday, January 09, 2024.