• Dec. 7, 2009: Bloomington Public Health has revised its list of those eligible to receive the H1N1 flu vaccination at this week's clinic, which will be held on Thursday, Dec. 10, at Oak Grove Middle School, 1300 W. 106th St. (please enter Door C), from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

  Those eligible to receive the vaccination include: 1) Age 6 months through 24 years; 2) Age 25 years through 64 years with a chronic medical condition; 3) Pregnant; and 4) Persons who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age.

  Please note children under 10 years old must wait a minimum of 21 days (preferably 28 days) to receive the second H1N1 vaccination booster. If your child received a first vaccine on or before Nov. 19, they may receive a second booster shot at this week's clinic. All children under 18 years old must have a parent or guardian present to get the vaccine. and provide a vaccine consent form. Click here for a Spanish version.
  

  Additional flu vaccination clinics will be scheduled as vaccine supplies become available. Please direct any specific questions to rkaufman@bloomington.k12.mn.us

• Dec. 2, 2009: Two H1N1 vaccine clinic are scheduled in the coming weeks:

  The first is scheduled for tomorrow, Dec. 3, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. at Fairview Pond Center Clinic (located in the Pond Family Center), 9600 3rd Ave. S. Persons eligible for the vaccine: 1) Age 6 months through 24 years, whether or not you have a medical condition; 2) Age 25 years through 64 years, if you have a chronic medical condition that would put you at risk for complications; 3) Pregnant; 4) Expectant fathers (if the mother is in the third trimester); 5) Persons who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age.

  The second clinic is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10 at Oak Grove Middle School, 1300 W. 106th St. (please enter Door C), from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Persons eligible for the vaccine: All children ages 10 through 18 years ONLY.

  Note: Children under 10 years old must wait a minimum of 21 days (preferably 28 days) to receive the second H1N1 vaccination booster. All children under 18 years old must have a parent or guardian present to get the vaccine and provide a vaccine consent form. Click here for a Spanish version.

• Nov. 17, 2009: An H1N1 flu vaccine clinic is scheduled at Oak Grove Middle School's cafeteria on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Vaccinations will be offered to the following groups ONLY:
  • Children (ages 6 months to 9 years)
  • Children and young adults (ages 10-18) with chronic illness, such as asthma, diabetes, heart, kidney and/or lung problems.
  • People who live with OR care for children younger than 6 months of age

Click here for more information.

• Nov. 9, 2009: An H1N1 flu vaccine clinic is scheduled for pregnant women and children 6 months through 23 months at Kennedy High School's media center on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Click here for more information.

• Oct. 27, 2009: Bloomington Public Schools continues to see an increase in the number of students reporting absences or being sent home with influenza-like illness (flu symptoms), including four elementary schools that reported absences totaling between two and five times the state reporting threshold of 5 percent of a school's student enrollment. It is important that children remain home for 24 hours after the fever breaks, which is usually 5-7 days after the onset of symptoms. Parents should also ensure their child's emergency contact information is updated in the event they must be contacted to pick up an ill child. School nurses are also making available a Student Influenza-like Illness Absence Reporting Notice for parents who are asked by their employers to provide proof that their child has been dismissed from school or is absent with flu symptoms.
• Oct. 26. 2009: Letter from Superintendent Les Fujitake to parents
• Oct. 21, 2009: A new Minnesota FluLine will offer support and treatment options for people with possible symptoms of influenza. Call the toll-free line at 1-866-259-465.
• Oct. 21, 2009: H1N1 vaccine has been delayed and original shipment is expected to be half of what was originally ordered. The district originally planned to begin these on Nov. 9, but the clinics will be delayed until further notice.
• Oct. 20, 2009: The Minnesota Department of Health requires districts to report outbreaks of influenza-like illness (ILI) cases when the number of students with ILI absent or sent home reaches 5% of the total school enrollment for secondary schools, and 3 or more students from the same classroom for elementary schools. Washburn, Oak Grove Elementary and Normandale Hills reached reportable thresholds on Oct. 20, 2009. Ridgeview, Olson Elementary and Hillcrest reached reportable thresholds on Oct. 19, 2009.
• Sept. 25, 2009 Update