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   Children of all ages work hard during the school day, and for an ill child, the energy required to complete the day is often not there.  Not only does this put your child at risk for prolonged illness but also puts the children around him/her at greater risk for becoming ill.

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. 

The Centers for Disease Control has provided information regarding the upcoming flu season.  Click here for more details

CDC recommends that people with influenza-like illness remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100° F [37.8°C]), or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications.

In addition, please consider the following guidelines when making the decision to send your child 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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