Staying home to prevent the spread of respiratory illness
Stay home when you have symptoms of any respiratory illness, like flu COVID-19, and RSV.
Staying home when sick helps prevent the spread of germs.
Children with a fever over 100.5° should stay home until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication (Tylenol, Ibuprofen) . Call your doctor if your child has a fever with pain, rash, weakness, vomiting or diarrhea.
If a child’s eye is red with cloudy or yellow/green drainage, consult your doctor. If an eye ointment is prescribed, your child may return to school 24 hours after treatment began.
Children with one event of vomiting or diarrhea (watery loose bowel movement) should stay at home until at least 24 hours have passed without any further events. Call your doctor if the vomiting or diarrhea continues or if your child also has a fever, rash, or weakness.
If your child has a sore throat and a fever, or a severe sore throat without fever, they should stay home from school and consult your doctor.
If your child’s cough is worse than you would expect with a cold, keep them at home. If he/she has hard time breathing or has a fever, call your doctor.
If your child complains of a stomach ache, especially if they say it hurts to move and they does not want to eat, they should stay home. Call your doctor.
If your child has red, oozing blister areas with yellow-gold scabs on the face or body, they should remain home and consult your doctor. If Impetigo has been diagnosed, the student may return to school once treatment has started.
Your child should stay home if they have significant ear pain and consult your doctor.
When there is doubt in your mind about sending your child to school communicate with your school nurse, and consult your child’s doctor .