Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Information for Parents & Students
\r\nDear Parent/Guardian:\r\n
\r\nWe would like to take this opportunity to provide you with information on how to access local medical care for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symptoms and provide informational links from the CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health websites. \r\n
\r\nWe encourage our students and families to stay in touch with their physician for any COVID-19 Symptoms. Note that some or our local pediatricians, physicians, & our local Q-Care Clinic are offering Telehealth where appointments can be done online. Check your local physician’s website, facebook page, or call your physician’s office for information on how to access this service. \r\n
\r\n(When using the Clearfield Penn Highlands Q-Care Clinic, patients are encouraged to log onto the My Health Now App, google Penn Highlands My Health Now, or you may call the Local PH Call Center at 814-375-6644. When contacting Penn Highlands Q-Care: patients are to specify if they are requesting a COVID-19 Test & if so, indicate that they want to see a COVID-19 physician).\r\n
\r\nCoronavirus Pennsylvania Overview:\r\n
\r\nhttps://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx\r\n
\r\nCoronavirus Fact Sheet:\r\n
\r\nhttps://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/Coronavirus.pdf\r\n
\r\nSymptom Checker:\r\n
\r\nhttps://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Symptoms-Testing.aspx\r\n
\r\nWhat to do if you’re sick:\r\n
\r\nhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html\r\n
\r\nWho should be tested:\r\n
\r\nhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html\r\n
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\r\nCall 911 if you have a medical emergency: If you have a medical emergency and need to call 911, notify the operator that you have or think you might have, COVID-19. If possible, put on a facemask before medical help arrives.\r\n
\r\nEveryone can do their part by helping to stop the spread. See the link below. https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Stop-the-Spread.aspx\r\n
\r\nhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf\r\n
\r\nIf you have any questions or need to reach one of your certified school nurses, you can reach the CAE School Nurse, Mrs. Sattesahn, at ssattesahn@clearfield.org or the CHS School Nurse, Mrs. Hinchliffe, at chinchliffe@clearfield.org.\r\n
\r\nThank you,\r\n
\r\nStefanie Sattesahn, RN, BSN, CSN, CAE School Nurse\r\n
\r\nCindy Hinchliffe, RN, BSN, CSN, CHS School Nurse\r\n