Medications at School
Requirements for medications carried or administered at school
ALL medications must be approved annually by a licensed healthcare provider, parent/guardian, and the school nurse (even ibuprofen, Tylenol, cold medicine!)
Medications must be delivered to school in the original, labeled container (no baggies).
Medications must be kept in the health room (except approved inhalers and EpiPens).
Please do not send your child to school with medicine in their pocket/backpack. We are required to confiscate unapproved medication (even over-the-counter meds like Tylenol), and cannot administer it at school.
It may take a few working days for the school nurse to review your request and begin school medication administration.
What medications should I provide for my child at school every year?
Emergency medication: EpiPens, inhalers, diabetes supplies, seizure rescue medications
Disaster medication (72 hour supply of essential medications in case your student is unable to get home for dosing): seizure prevention, insulin, adrenal insufficiency, etc.
Meds that must be given during the school day.
As needed medications if your child has frequent health problems, for example: headaches, menstrual cramps, mild allergies, stomach upset
Dose Changes and Refills
What if the medication/dose changes?
Please obtain new paperwork with signatures, and bring the new med/dose to the school nurse.
How do I know if I need to bring a refill?
Our health staff will call you several days before we run out of medication.
How do I get unused medications back?
Parents/guardians may come to the health room to collect medications at any time during the school day.
Unused medications left at the end of the year will be destroyed.
Do you have common medicines like Tylenol and Ibuprofen available at school?
Every medication must be approved for a specific student, and supplied by the family. We are not allowed to stock any medications for general student use.
