H1N1 School closures for Walton County

[momma of 2]

Can someone please tell me why they don't just close the schools down for a week to try to get the virus under control in the schools. I am being told that the majority of Walton Middle has it. I know that school closures won't get rid of the virus but it could help get the problem under control.

[OffTheWire]

the state of florida has laws that require schools to be in session 180 days each year--
otherwise they have to make them up

this virus has spread rapidly and many folks here are sick--Walton county doesn't seem to have any joint emergency management plan for illnesses such as these

as a parent, you have to do what is best for your child--but chances are if your child doesn't get it this week, it's just a matter of time with the close exposure everyone has in community settings like church and school

[guesswho]

Im so scared i dont know what to do. do i give my kids the h1n1 shot or hope for the best ?

[momma of 2]

supposedly the vaccine(injection) is an inactive version so the side effects should be less. lets be honest though, this vaccine hasn't been long invented. That in itself is scary. I guess our only choice is to way the options. I would hate to know that one of my own children were to die from something that I could have avoided.. My 13 yearold has already had the virus. I am not sure if it is because I was so fast to get treatment or what, but other than the fever being so high it really wasn't that bad. The main thing I think id=s to get treatment fast. DON'T waint and try to self treat.

[ex employee]

Everyone needs to call Queen B and protest