Below are some great links full of information, to help guide you through the process of when your child is sick.
| I NEED TO STAY HOME IF.... | |||||||
| I have a fever | I am vomiting | I have diarrhea | I have a rash | I have head lice | I have an eye infection | I have been in the hospital | I have the flu |
| Temperature of 100 F or higher | Within the past 24 hours | Within the past 24 hours | Body rash with itching or fever | Itchy head, active head lice | Redness, itching and/or pus draining from eye | Hospital stay and/or emergency room visit | Achy body, pain, tiredness, headache, dry cough, sore throat, runny nose (may have vomiting, diarrhea or fever) |
I am ready to go back to school when I am... | |||||||
| Fever free without the assistance of medication for 24 hours (i.e. Tylenol, Motrin, Advil, etc.) | Free from vomiting for 24 hours | Free from diarrhea for 24 hours | Free from rash, itching, or fever. I have been evaluated by my doctor if needed. | Treated with appropriate lice treatment at home. | Free from drainage and/or have been evaluated by my doctor if needed. | Released by my medical provider to return to school. | Released by a medical provider, symptoms are gone. |
If your child has strep throat or another bacterial infection, he/she should stay home until the antibiotic has been given for at least 24 hours and your health care provider has given your child permission to return to school. We encourage you to seek medical attention when your child is sick and to follow your health care provider's recommendations about returning to school and other activities.
