Hepatitis-A Outbreak
Jacksboro, Campbell County (WVLT) – School in Campbell County is just a week from being in full swing and with the recent outbreak of Hepatitis-A in the community, school administrators say calls of concern have been pouring in from both parents and teachers.
That’s why every teacher in the county met Monday to get a lesson in Hepatits-A. Officials from the health department discussed what it is, how it’s passed along and most importantly how to keep it from spreading in the classroom.
Some teachers we spoke with say they went on their own and paid to get a vaccine, others say they are just going to rely on the health departments requirements, educating the students and their parents about proper hand washing, as well as monitoring the students bathroom and cafeteria behavior.
“It’s always a concern and we want what is best for the children but what we’re taking in is what we already do, but I think the most important thing is the community awareness,” Says Pam Walden, a Campbell County elementary school teacher.
School officials say they also have unique plans on how they will implement learning about the virus into their curriculum.