Pagoni on SKAI: Schools cannot be closed every year due to viruses – What did the minister say. Education for absences

“They can’t close schools every year because of viruses,” said the doctor Matina Pagonis who met with the Deputy Minister of Education Z. Makrion the show “TODAY” on SKAI.

Mrs. Pagoni emphasized that mothers should equip their children with antiseptics and make sure they get flu or covid tested before sending them to it. At the same time, he reminded that even with slight symptoms, children should stay at home.

The president of EFNAP said that during the holidays the children visited playgrounds, shopping centers and their friends, which does not justify the possibility of closing schools.

He went on to make it known that a large percentage of hospitals use generic drugsthat is why parents should not be afraid of them as it is something that is decided by the personal doctor or pediatrician.

At the same time, he reminded that when the medicine, which has been prescribed by the doctor, has been exhausted from the pharmacy shelves, parents should take their children to a nearby hospital or health center.

Finally he characterized “essential” flu vaccination, as he said only 2.6 million had been vaccinated compared to 4.5 million last year.

In the same tone, Mrs. Makri stated that the government does not decide on its own about the measures it takes, but always moves in accordance with the decisions of the experts.

“If the experts recommend something, we will follow it. We don’t act on our own”, emphasized the deputy minister.

Regarding school absences, he made it known that “Covid absences are valid Additionally from flu absences. They are recorded but are not counted».

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