Well Enough for School?
"Is my child well enough to go to school today?" is a common question asked during the school year and especially at cold and flu season. The following guidelines may be helpful to parents in making this decision.
| I need to stay home from school when... | |
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| I have a fever | Temperature of 100.0 degrees or higher |
| I have respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, or RSV | Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, headache, or body aches |
| I have diarrhea | Within the past 24 hours |
| I am vomiting | Within the past 24 hours |
| I have a rash | Body rash with itching or fever |
| I have an eye infection | Redness and drainage, with or without fever |
| I may return to school when... |
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I have been fever free for 24 hours, and have not used any fever reducing medications for 24 hours. |
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I have been fever free for 24 hours. |
| I have not had any diarrhea for 24 full hours. |
| I have not vomited for 24 full hours. |
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My rash is gone, or I have been seen by a physician and have a note to return to school. |
| Contact Health Office for guidance. |
Chickenpox or Shingles
Please notify the school health office of any diagnosed case of chickenpox or shingles. Your child should remain at home until you have spoken to the health office.
Cough
Coughing that interferes with or limits your child's activity or play may need to be evaluated by his/her healthcare provider.
Head Lice
It is recommended that your child receive treatment with a medicated shampoo following the discovery of live lice and/or nits.
Nasal Drainage
It is recommended that thick, colored drainage from the nose may need to be evaluated by your child health care provider.
Pink Eye
Symptoms of pink eye will often include sticky discharge from the eye and a pink tint to the sclera (white portion of the eye). Contact your child's physician for advice/treatment for these symptoms as prescription eye drops may be necessary.
Rash
Check with your family physician before sending your child to school with a rash in which you do not know the cause. Children may return to school if the rash has been diagnosed as non-contagious or once the recommended treatment for the rash has been received. The diagnosis of a rash cannot be made at school.
Strep Throat
Child may return to school 12 hours after antibiotic treatment begins and student is without fever.
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