Immunizations

Click here for The Allegheny County Guide to Infectious Diseases for School.  This will provide basic information on the most common infections found in schools. 

Please consider the following guidelines when making the decision to send your child to school:

• Fever of 100 degrees or higher.  Children should be fever free (<100°) for 24 hours before returning to school.
• Acute cold and/or persistent cough
• Nausea and vomiting - Children should be free of vomiting for 24 hours before returning to school.
• Inability to sleep most of the night because they don't feel well.

The NA Health Services uses the Allegheny County Health Department "Guide to Infectious Diseases for Schools and Day Care Centers" to determine when a child should return to school after an infectious illness.  Please include the diagnosis on your child's absence excuse upon their return.

Chicken Pox  (varicella) - excluded until all vesicles are scabbed/crusted.

Conjunctivitis (pink eye) - excluded until 24 hours after the start of the appropriate treatment or until physician certifies as non-infectious.

Impetigo - excluded until sores are no longer draining and the child is judged noninfectious by the school nurse or the child's physician.

Mononucleosis - student may return when fever free and able to resume normal activities.

Scarlet Fever/Strep Throat - excluded until 24 hours after treatment is started.

Fifth's Disease   Click for more information

Please do not hesitate to contact your child's school nurse if you have any questions about whether to send your child.  

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