Breaking news from the UK government this week has revealed that flu levels among schoolchildren are double those seen in the general population.  

During the autumn and winter months, schools create an ideal environment for the spread of illnesses, with warm, enclosed classrooms, bustling hallways, and large groups of children gathered in close quarters for hours each day. Crowded spaces make it easy for viruses to travel through the air. Pair this with the fact that children, naturally interactive and energetic, come into frequent physical contact, it only accelerates the transmission of respiratory viruses. 

Did you know that MAXVAC’s Medi Air Purifiers offer innovative Steribreeze® technology that has been proven in a medical study to tackle airborne viruses? A Medi ensures your classroom will have cleaner, healthier air to reduce the spread of colds, flu, COVID-19, and other airborne nasties.  

What Are the Effects of Illness in Schools? 

When illness spreads in schools, the impacts ripple across both staff and students, leading to increased operational costs and disruptions in learning.  

Teacher absence often requires costly substitute staffing, adding strain to already tight school budgets. In smaller schools who experience staff sickness, and where substitute teachers aren’t able to be arranged, it can even result in partial school closures, impacting children’s learning. 

For students, frequent child absence interrupts learning, causing them to miss crucial lessons and potentially fall behind academically. With multiple absences from school, this gap can be challenging to bridge, impacting students' confidence and progress.  

Beyond direct costs, these disruptions affect the overall school environment, leading to a cycle of more absences and lowered morale among both children and staff, highlighting the importance of preventative health measures like effective air purification. 

The Urgent Need: Why Schools are Facing a Health Crisis 

This season’s flu levels are hitting schoolchildren the hardest, with incidence rates in schools twice as high as those outside of a school setting. As cold and wet weather drives students indoors, classrooms and common areas become hotspots for virus transmission.  

Why Effective Air Purification is Important in Classrooms 

Airborne viruses remain suspended in the air, particularly in crowded indoor settings, increasing the risk of infection. Did you know that a study from The New England Journal of Medicine showed that COVID-19 particles can stay airborne for up to 3 hours in certain indoor environments? 

In classrooms where children are more susceptible to respiratory infections, maintaining air quality can be transformative in reducing the spread of illness. That’s where MAXVAC’s Medi Air Purifiers come in – specifically designed to capture and neutralise airborne pathogens, making classrooms safer for everyone. 

Medi Air Purifiers’ Steribreeze® Technology for Total Protection 

Medi Air Purifiers feature a combination of HEPA filtration and UV-C sterilisation technology, designed to capture and remove colds, flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory threats from the air and prevent them from spreading. 

Here’s what makes MAXVAC’s Medi Air Purifiers a critical solution for schools: 

1. High-Efficiency HEPA Filtration

With HEPA H14 filters capturing 99.995% of particles down to 0.1 microns, this level of filtration actively removes flu, colds, COVID-19, allergens, pollen, and dust, ensuring safer, cleaner air in classrooms and other high-traffic areas.

2. UV-C Sterilisation

MAXVAC Medi Air Purifiers use UV-C light technology, a proven sterilisation method for deactivating viruses and bacteria. UV-C technology disinfects the trapped pathogens, preventing them from re-circulating in the air, and keeping the air exceptionally clean even in high-traffic areas. 

3. Proven Effectiveness Against COVID-19 and Beyond

MAXVAC’s Medi Purifiers don’t rely on lab-only results. For example, the Medi 10 Air Purifier was proven in live studies at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, to eliminate not only COVID-19 particles but other viruses too. This gives schools a powerful tool against existing or new variants of COVID or viruses in general with the reassurance of real-world performance. 

Find out more about the study in the video below:

MAXVAC Medi Air Purifiers: Game-Changing Benefits for Schools 

The benefits of MAXVAC’s Medi Air Purifiers go beyond capturing and removing viruses and bacteria from the air to reduce sickness.  

Improved Focus and Academic Performance: Clean air has been shown to improve cognitive function, meaning students can concentrate better, perform better, and feel more engaged in a healthy learning environment. 

Relief for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers: MAXVAC’s HEPA and UV-C Steribreeze® technology also filters out allergens and irritants, such as pollen, helping students with allergies or asthma breathe easier and stay comfortable in class. 

Choosing the Right Medi Air Purifier for Schools 

MAXVAC offer several models tailored to different school spaces, all equipped with high-powered filtration and sterilisation to ensure maximum effectiveness: 

Medi 6e Air Purifier: Designed specifically for smaller, enclosed spaces in schools, the MAXVAC Medi 6e excels in enhancing air quality in offices, nurse's rooms, and compact classrooms.  

Medi 8 Air Purifier: The Medi 8 is ideal for school classrooms, allowing teachers to focus on teaching while ensuring the air remains fresh and clean. Equipped with a user-friendly display screen, it allows for easy monitoring and adjustments to maintain optimal air quality. 

Medi 10 Air Purifier: For larger spaces such as gyms, halls, lunch areas, and libraries, the Medi 10 is engineered to handle high air volumes with ease. Its robust filtration system ensures that even in the busiest school environments, harmful pollutants and allergens are effectively eliminated.  

Cleaner Air, Healthier Classrooms 

With MAXVAC Medi Air Purifiers, schools are investing not just in equipment but in a healthier, safer learning environment. By tackling flu, COVID-19 / coronavirus, and other airborne risks, MAXVAC can help schools reduce illness, boost focus, and create peace of mind for parents, students, and staff. 

Would You Like to Know More? 

Interested in learning more about how MAXVAC Medi Air Purifiers can transform your school’s air quality? Contact us today for more information on creating a safer, healthier learning environment for everyone.