These guidelines are at the discretion of the professional school nurse.
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Fifth's Disease Student not excluded from school unless he/she has a fever (100°) or greater
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Fever Must be without fever (no fever 100° or above) for 24 hours before returning to school.
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Chicken Pox Exclude for 5 days or until all blisters are dried and scabbed over. Must also be without a fever for 24 hours.
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Hand, Foot, Mouth Exclude for 5 days or until all blisters are dried and scabbed over.
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Must be without a fever for 24 hours.
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Scabies Must have note from a licensed health care provider that includes diagnosis. May return to school as soon as treatment is completed.
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Strep Throat Must be treated with prescribed antibiotics for 24 hours. Must be without fever for 24 hours.
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Mononucleosis Must have a note from a licensed health care provider with diagnosis and date for return to school.
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Influenza Must be without fever for 24 hours.
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Pink Eye Must have 24 hours of prescribed antibiotics before return to school.
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Ringworm (scalp) Must have a note from a licensed health care provider with diagnosis and treatment plan.
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May return to school when treatment is initiated.
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(body) May return to school after topical antifungal treatment is initiated.
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Gastroenteritis Must have absence of vomiting and/or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.
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Impetigo Must have note from a licensed health care provider with diagnosis and treatment. Must be on medication for 24 hours before returning to school.
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Herpes Simplex Cover blister(s) if possible. If the student has more than two active lesions and they are spreading from the lip area, a note from a licensed health care provider will be needed for return to school.