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If your child needs to take a medication at school (including any over-the counter medications), you must provide the nurse with both a physician’s written orders and a note informing the nurse of your consent. All medications must be delivered to school by an adult in a pharmacy labeled container and will be stored in a locked cabinet in the Health Office. The school nurse must hold and administer all medications, whether prescription or over-the-counter.
Medication: The school nurse or authorized trained personnel per the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are the only people allowed to administer medication. Whenever possible, the medication schedule should be adjusted to fall outside school hours. A signed medication order by the physician and a signed consent by the parent or guardian are required to dispense medication at school. This includes over-the-counter medications. An authorized adult should deliver the medication to the school nurse. No student should carry medicines on the school bus or in the school building. If a parent prefers, he/she may come to school and administer the medication. During field trips every effort will be made to send a nurse to administer medications. If no nurse is available the parent will be notified.
Please Complete this form if your child takes medication for any reason at school. Return with a physicians order for this medication
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