When to Keep Your Child Home
Symptom |
Keep Home? |
| Fever (100°F+) | Yes |
| Vomiting | Yes |
| Diarrhea | Yes |
| Difficulty Breathing | Yes |
| Drainage from the eyes or ears | Yes |
| Unexplained Rash | Yes |
| Untreated Head Lice | Yes |
| Severe Cough | Yes |
Returning to School
Students may return when:
- Fever-free for 24 hours without medication
- Vomiting-free for 24 hours
- Diarrhea-free for 24 hours
- Symptoms have improved
- Cleared by a healthcare provider when required
Exposures to a variety of infectious diseases in a school population are not unexpected and may even be inevitable. Taking the appropriate action to identify infectious diseases to assure proper healthcare for students and staff to control the spread of disease is important.
Common Infectious Diseases
- Chicken Pox
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Fifth Disease
- Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
- Influenza
- Lice
- Molloscum Contagiosum
- Ringworm
Source and further information: OSPI Infectious Disease Control Guide for School Staff