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Top 6 Recommendations for Schools Dealing with Head Lice

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Treatment

If you work in a school, you’re probably well aware of head lice and how quickly it can infect classrooms. While head lice are a nuisance, they are not dangerous and they do not transmit disease. Nevertheless, the last thing any school wants is having head lice outbreaks in every…

March 4, 2022

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What are the Latest School Policies on Head Lice?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings

Our understanding of head lice has come a long way over recent decades. Once associated with being dirty and unkempt, we now know that head lice can happen to anyone. We also know that head lice, while contagious, are not a reason to keep a child home from school. The…

January 19, 2022

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Who Should I Contact if My Child Has Head Lice?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Treatment

When your child has a confirmed case of head lice, what is the next step? Who do you tell? Is there a place to contact? After all, head lice are highly contagious and can spread quickly from person to person. However, because head lice do not carry bacteria, do not…

January 2, 2022

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Holiday Activities that Can Spread Lice – and How to Navigate Them

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Symptoms & Detection

The December calendar is filled with holidays! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, you probably spend lots of additional time with your family and friends this time of year. And because it’s winter and the temperatures are colder, many holiday gatherings are held indoors, bringing large groups of people…

December 21, 2021

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Everything You Need to Know About Head Lice and the Holidays

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Prevention

Head lice are pretty common over the holidays. Your kids are in contact with a lot of people they don’t usually see such as cousins and extended family. With the extra parties and festivities – all within close quarters – it’s the perfect recipe for head lice. Not to mention,…

December 2, 2021

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Can My Child Go to School with Head Lice?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Treatment

A lot has changed over the years in regards to head lice. No longer are kids sent home early from school if they have lice. They can go home at the end of the day and return to school once they’ve started an appropriate treatment. Because it takes about 4-6…

September 8, 2021

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Tips for Staying Lice Free this Back-to-School Season

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings

With school starting up for the 2021-22 season, parents have a lot on their minds! Aside from the normal activities like buying school supplies and packing healthy lunches, parents also have to worry about sending their kids to school in a pandemic. One thing we can all agree on: this…

August 19, 2021

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As California Summer Camps Reopen, Staying Lice Free Remains Critical

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings

California day camps and sleepaway camps are open for 2021. Parents are weighing the risks, as children under the age of 12 aren’t vaccinated just yet. To keep campers safe, camps will have to meet a variety of standards for masking, social distancing and testing. Despite all of these extra…

July 8, 2021

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How to Tell Your Friends That Your Child Has Head Lice

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Prevention

Head lice are extremely common. Between 6 and 12 million people, mostly children, get them every year. But this doesn’t stop the misinformation from spreading. Even with the internet, many people still believe these pests only happen to ‘dirty’ people. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Unfortunately, the misinformation…

April 30, 2021

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