Edition 4 | 2021 | Health Alert - Chicken Pox

The College has been notified of a confirmed case of Chicken Pox (varicella virus) at our Edmund Rice Campus.

The student has started the appropriate course of treatment and will return to school in accordance with medical requirements.

We would like to make our families aware of this medical situation. While this virus can be a common occurrence in children, we ask families to remain vigilant and seek treatment if symptoms develop.

To avoid the spread of this virus please continue to encourage your child to practice good hygiene, including regular hand washing and throwing away used tissues.

If you have any concerns, please seek medical advice from your GP.

Further Chicken Pox / Shingles Information and symptoms:

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/chickenpox

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/infectious-diseases/disease-information-advice/chickenpox-and-shingles

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/chickenpox_varicella/

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