Tick Bite Information

General Information regarding tick bites can be found here:

Information about ticks and tick bites

Information about ticks and tick bites - Spanish

Information about testing of ticks in PA 

More information can be found at the following website:

Pennsylvania Department of Health - Tickborne Diseases

When to Contact the School Nurse

Please contact your building's certified school nurse for any of the following:

• New medical diagnosis or allergies

• Medication changes

• Visits to ER or the hospital

• Injuries: When your student's injury requires an extremity to be immobilized (casted, splinted, braced) or the injury requires activity restrictions (including use of crutches) or academic accommodations.

• Surgeries

• Extended medical absences

• Use of health monitoring devices (ex: heart monitors)

• Any concerns as a parent or guardian concerning your student’s health

School nurse contact information can be found under the Contact Information section.