Student Health Services

 

Welcome to Student Health Services

Trying to keep 8,600 kids healthy can be challenging. Our school nurses are Registered Nurses and are experienced health care professionals. Helping those who are ill is just part of the job. Educating students and staff about how to stay healthy and prevent illness is just as important.

 

School Nurse Goals

Our goals include:

 

• Provide daily nursing care and case management to students
• Provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for students and staff
• Serve as an advocate for children and families
• Help children and families attain necessary medical help and to identify resources for healthcare services and health promotion
• Provide health education to students and families that will lead to health behavior change
• Serve as a liaison to the community

Student Health Services FAQ

 

Questions

 

What if my child needs a prescription medication during school?

What if my child needs an asthma inhaler or an epi pen?

What if my child needs an over-the-counter medication during school?

What are the state immunization requirements?

 

Answers

What if your child needs a prescription medication during school?

School personnel will administer prescription medication to students under the following conditions:

 

• A parent or guardian has filled out and signed a Medication Administration Release form for each medication to be given. Forms are available at each school.

• The medication must be in the original pharmacy labeled container which indicates:

  1. The student's name

  2. The name of the medication

  3. Clear directions for administration of the medication

What if your child needs an over-the-counter medication during school?

• A parent or guardian must fill out and sign a Medication Administration Release form for each medication to be given. Forms are available at each school.

• The medication must be in the original unopened container with the child's name on it.

• Any student caught taking any medications without proper documentation may face disciplinary action. This includes both over-the-counter and prescription medication.

What if your child needs an asthma inhaler or an epi pen?

• Students may carry these and use them as needed if the parent and child's physician has filled out the proper forms. Forms are available at each school.

What are the state immunization requirements?

• POLIO Three doses are required with the last one being after the 4th birthday

• DTP/DTaP   Three doses are required with the last one being after the 4th birthday
• MEASLES Two doses are required with the first one being after the 1st birthday. The second dose must be at least 28 days after the first dose.
• RUBELLA One dose is required after the 1st birthday
• MUMPS One dose is required after the 1st birthday

• MEASLES, RUBELLA AND MUMPS are often given in two doses called MMR.  If your child has had MMR   Two doses are requred with the first being after the 1st birthday and the second at least 28 days after the first dose.

• HEPATITIS B   Three doses are required with the second dose given one month after the first dose and the third dose four months after the first dose.  It is not necessary to begin the series over if the child had the first dose as an infant and has not had any more.

• VARICELLA   One or two doses are required depending on the child's age.  Students less than 13 years (Chickenpox) receive one dose. Students 13 years and older receive two doses with the second dose given at least 28 days after the first dose.  A parent/guardian or physician history of disease may be given in lieu of vaccine.