Hepatitis
Hepatitis is a virus that affects the liver. Common types of hepatitis include hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. People with hepatitis often do not know that they have it.
Hepatitis A
Students who have hepatitis A should be kept at home from school for two weeks after first symptoms occur or one week after the onset of jaundice.
General
There is no legal or moral obligation on parents (or students) to inform the school of their child's 'hepatitis status'.
Universal precautions for infection control are adopted in all work places including schools.
We have developed a resource for schools called Hepatitis - Promoting Understanding Through Education which can be purchased from:
- DET Sales
Unit 3, 61-71 Rookwood Road
Yagoona NSW 2199
Ph: (02) 9793 3086 Fax (02) 9793 3242.
This resource provides staff development material and teaching and learning activities about hepatitis A, B and C for use within secondary Personal Development, Health and Physical Education programs.
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