Medication

Medication

In order to give medicine at school, a Medication Authorization Form with signatures from a parent or guardian and a licensed prescriber must be on file at the school. These forms are only valid for the school year in which they are signed and must be updated annually. A Medication Authorization Form must be completed for both prescription and over-the-counter medications. Please bring the medication directly to your child's health office. It is not safe and is against school policy for students to bring the medication to school, parents or guardians must ensure that a responsible adult delivers it directly to the school's health office. No medication is administered by health services personnel without specific written instructions from a physician. This includes all over the counter (OTC) medication.

Certain medications warrant immediate access so some students may need to carry their medications. These medications include inhalers for asthma, epi-pens for anaphylactic reactions and insulin or glucagon to treat fluctuation in blood sugar related to diabetes. These medications still require a physician's order (or other licensed prescriber) and a parent or guardian's signature as well as the student's signature on the Authorization to Self Carry Form . OTC pain-relievers like Tylenol, Advil etc. or an inhaler are allowed to be self carried. Do not self carry any medication until this paperwork has been reviewed in the health office. No combination medications or medications containing Pseudoephedrine may be carried by the student.

Medications must be delivered in pharmacy containers clearly labeled with the child's name, name of physician, date of prescription, name and telephone number of the pharmacy, name of medication, dosage and frequency of administration. OTC meds must be in original containers.

Additional details can be found in the school medication policy.