Next week is back to school for several El Paso districts.
This year comes with new warnings about the swine flu.
Hundreds of schools across the nation are considering drastic measures to keep the virus from becoming an outbreak, this upcoming flu season.
Tonight we've learned what local districts plan to do.
Carey Raymond Holden is the health services coordinator for the Ysleta Independent School District.
She says the district is focusing on prevention and education.
This month the Center's for Disease Control put out new recommendations regarding the swine flu and back to school.
The goal is to keep schools open.
While the guidelines cover the basics, they've also listed some specific guidelines on how to handle sick students and staff.
They include, keeping children with flu like-symtoms home for at least 24-hours or until they no longer have a fever.
They also say people who could be sick should be kept in a seperate room from other students until they can be sent home.
The swine flu vaccine is expected to be released in October.
Some schools across the country are planning mass vaccinations.
Local districts say right now that isn't in the works.
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