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Student Health services

Email: studenthealth@philasd.org

Phone Number: 215-400-4920

Fax: 215-400-4921

Website: https://www.philasd.org/studenthealth/immunizations/

The goal of the Health Service Department is to prevent disease and maintain health of our students, which enables our student to focus on their education and be able to achieve their full potential. School District nurses provide medical care for student and faculty illnesses, injuries and emergencies. Additionally school nurses maintain health and immunization records on all students, perform state-mandated health screenings, administer doctor prescribed medications, perform nursing procedures, assist physicians and dentists with school examinations, provide health counseling and referrals, provide classroom instruction on health related topics, and serve as a parent and classroom consultant in health related matters.

School nurses help students understand normal growth and development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively work with other members of the medical and educational teams to promote each student’s optimal level of physical, mental and social wellness and encourage success and achievement during and beyond the school setting.

School District of Philadelphia has over 250 Certified School Nurses serving the public and nonpublic schools in the City of Philadelphia. If you wish to speak to a member of the health services department concerning your child, please contact the school nurse in your child’s school building.

(215) 400 7360 option 2

Helpful links for parents and students

Pennsylvania Department of Health regulations require that all students attending school must be fully immunized. Visit the link below for details.

Immunization Requirements

https://www.philasd.org/studenthealth/immunizations/

Certificate of Immunization Form

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J7dRnwWnOPhUxKr7972r8uOBJsYabn5W/view

Immunization Exception Form

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dmfW8vM2NlRFwWAN6B891jHMWibRUaB3/view

Physical Examinations

Examinations are required by law upon original entry into school and in the 7th and 11th grades. Parents are requested to have these examinations done during the summer months by family physicians. Reports of these examinations are due at the opening of school in September.

• Temporary or permanent health problems should be reported to the school. The school will report to the parents in writing or by phone call any deviations from normal health that are discovered or suspected in school.

Print this form using the link below:

https://www.philasd.org/studenthealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/854/2019/05/Report-of-Physical-Examination-Form_MEH1-1.pdf

Med-1 Form

Request for medication administration in school

Print this form using the link below:

https://www.philasd.org/studenthealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/854/2018/08/Med-1

Report of private dental examination

Print this form using the link below:

www.philasd.org › uploads › sites › 2020/05 › Dental-Examination-PDF

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdej4jw5iFsEccIUYrK4IUWrEdFgCRfxevgUNb8DcYlkM34Jw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Student Emergency/Medical Information Form (Print form)

https://www.philasd.org/studenthealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/854/2020/03/S865.pdf

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