Please see information below from Central Services from Public Health Shetland on Winter Illnesses.

It is that time of year again that we see an increase in winter illnesses. Respiratory
illnesses such as colds, flu and Covid spread more readily as we spend more time
indoors over the winter months but we also can see a rise in the number of
gastrointestinal illnesses which cause diarrhoea and vomiting this time of year.

Please find attached the NHS Shetland leaflet on Diarrhoea and Vomiting  “Guide for Parents”  Further information is also available on  Healthy Shetland webpage.

Below is a link to a poster aimed at helping parents to decide how long to keep their
children off school when they have been unwell:

Should I keep my child off school? 

 

It is always worth a reminder that handwashing with soap and water is key!

Alcohol based hand rubs and sanitisers are usually effective for things like flu
and covid but they are not always effective for gastrointestinal infections.