VID-19 to others in schools, ….

VID-19 to others in schools, families and the community. There have been 90 children in Wisconsin that have developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). MIS-C is a rare, but serious condition where parts of the body can become inflamed. Children that have been diagnosed with MIS-C have been diagnosed with or been around someone with COVID-19.

Here is how you can help: -- Wear a Mask. When worn properly, masks do work and save lives.

-- Physically Distance. Stay at least 6-feet from people who don’t live in your household.

-- Wash Your Hands Often.

-- Avoid Large Gatherings. Large gatherings put you, everyone at the gathering, and everyone you come into contact with after the gathering at risk.

-- Get Vaccinated. You can find information on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines and how to get vaccinated by visiting your county or healthcare provider’s website.

This has been an extremely difficult year for everyone, but we need to stay the course of prevention and mitigation. We know that there is a desire to cut back on the strategies wherever possible, but congregate settings are not the places to do it. The strategies that schools and others have put together work together. Simply put,handwashing, physical distancing, masking, and vaccination are efforts that work best when practiced together.