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Provides Medical, Optometry, and Behavioral Health services on-site at South Portland High School.
The School Based Health Center offers urgent care services and primary care services for any student.
By enrolling your student in school-based health, you provide them with access to healthcare services with Pediatricians at South Portland High School. Our medical providers include Maggie Ray, FNP and Emily Hickey, FNP.
Link for Medical Enrollment
Link for Dental Enrollment
Visit School Based Health Centers or call 207-874-2141 to learn more.
COVID - 19 Protocol andd Respiratory Virus Guidance
Anyone who tests positive for COVID 19 may return to school when feeling better AND fever free for at least 24 hours (without fever reducing medicine).
Recommended to wear a mask for the next 5 days.
Immunization records using the Docket® app
Immunization records using the Docket® app
Maine CDC launches a new immunization record mobile app to make it easier than ever for you to access personal and family immunization records directly from the Maine CDC.
Docket®is a new, free, mobile application to allow Maine people to opt in to easily, quickly, and securely access their vaccine records through their smartphones, or directly on the Docketwebsite. Use Docket® whenever you need to share immunization records.
To learn more about Docket, please visit the Maine Immunization Program's website.
Prevent Text Neck Pain
Prevent Text Neck Pain
Pain associated by having your head in a forward position for extended periods of time.
Raise the phone close to eye level to avoid tilting head forward
Take frequent breaks from any type of head forward posture
Stand up straight to keep body aligned in a neutral position - chin tucked, shoulders back
Arch and stretch neck and upper back to ease muscle pain
Exercise regularly for a strong and flexible back and neck
Cold versus Flu
Cold versus Flu
The Differences Between Colds versus Flu
You wake up coughing, sneezing and congested and feel like you don't even have enough energy to get out of bed. You're sick!
The flu and the common cold are both viral respiratory illnesses.
Flu symptoms (fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough) are more intense. Cold symptoms are usually milder and more likely to include a runny or stuffy nose.
How the Sun Sees Us
How the Sun Sees Us
The importance of Sunscreen
Headaches
Headaches
Headaches
Headaches are the top reason why students go to the school nurse’s office and a major cause of missed class time.
Researchers at Children’s Mercy Hospital have just launched a tool that they believe could help thousands of local families and is also already getting international attention.
Students also learn that stress, eating habits, hydration and adequate sleep can also play a role in headaches.
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