Back to School Brings Spread of Germs, How to Stay Healthy

Back to school brings spread of germs, how to stay healthy

Medical experts are warning parents about the increased risk of communicable diseases like influenza as children return to school and recommending hygiene practices and mental health checks.

Back-to-school health tips to help families start the year strong

With classrooms soon filling up, Statesboro Urgent Care provides a checklist for parents to help prevent the spread of germs and manage minor injuries. Here, Dr. Sreevalli Dega, MD, shares simple ways parents and students can prepare for a healthy, successful school year.