Nurse's Office
Health Policies from School Physician
HEALTH POLICIES from Dr. Jain, School Doctor:
1. Head Lice - student excluded from school until treatment is given and the child is nit free.
2. Ringworm - student excluded from school and must have a doctor's note to return.
3. Impetigo - student excluded for 24 hours and must have a doctor's note to return.
4. Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) - Student excluded from school and must have four doses of
medication, and a doctor's note to return.
5. Strep Throat - Student excluded from school, must have had 2 doses of antibiotic, and be fever free before returning to school.
6. ChickenPox - Student excluded for approximately 7 days or until vesicles are crusted over.
7. Rashes - Student excluded from school until diagnosis is made by a doctor, and treatment is started if needed.
8. Fever - Student should be fever free (under 100oF) for 24 hours before returning to school.
9. Vomiting - Student should not have vomited in the 24 hours before returning to school.