
Schools are hotbeds for germs. Packing children so close
together, many of them sent to school even though they are sniffling, sneezing
or even feverish, can only result in a smorgasbord of illnesses. Every surface
is touched by dozens of unwashed hands, sneezed on and sometimes used as a tissue. It’s a
miracle that anyone gets out alive!
Countermeasures are few. The best defense is cleanliness.
That means a lot of hand washing. Plus, lots of hand sanitizer when the sink is
just too far away. The germs are unavoidable,
so getting them off your hands before they can get inside your body is your
only hope.
There are a few especially dangerous areas. Not too surprisingly,
those water fountains scattered around the school are a problem. The germs from
that flushed-looking kid who was in the front of the line can move directly
into the mouths of everyone who follows. Your best strategy? Bring a water
bottle and DON’T SHARE IT!

Can you make it through Back to School season without a
bout of the flu? Can you convince your first grader to wash and sanitize
repeatedly? Better to have chapped hands than a fever!
Good luck, parents.
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