Hello! It’s Nurse Kendra and I just wanted to address a few important key points that need to be addressed for the school year. This will definitely make the school year more efficient.
EPIPENS, SEIZURE MEDS, AND INHALERS
A NEW ASTHMA, SEIZURE OR ANAPHYLACTIC ALLERGY PLAN IS REQUIRED EACH SCHOOL YEAR. PLEASE GET THESE PLANS TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
According to CCSD Board Policy JGCD, we are now required to have your signature giving your permission for your child to carry the EpiPen or inhaler with them, your child's signature stating that they understand how to self administer their medication, and your healthcare professional's signature stating that your child is capable of carrying and self-administering the medication. In addition, your child will be required to demonstrate the proper use of the inhaler or EpiPen for the nurse.
"When should I keep my child home from school?" A good guideline is to think about whether the child will be too uncomfortable to learn or whether he/she might be contagious to other children. As a rule, these are our recommendations:
- Fever of 100 or greater - keep your child home until there is no fever for 24 hours and no medicine has been given for fever for 24 hours.
- Vomiting more than one time - keep your child home until they have not vomited for 24 hours
- Diarrhea
- Pain examples: earache, sore throat, stomach
- Rash
- Illnesses that are contagious to other children. Examples: Pinkeye and chickenpox
The best defense against childhood illness is hand washing. When you teach your child to use good handwashing techniques before eating and after playing or using the bathroom, it goes a long way towards keeping them healthy and in school.
In Georgia, the law states that all students who attend school must have a correct and up-to-date immunization form in their file at school. If you do not want your child to have immunizations based on your religious beliefs, you must provide a signed, notarized affidavit stating the reason. A parent or school that allows a student to attend more than 30 days without a correct immunization form or religious exemption is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be required to pay a fine.
Georgia Vaccine Requirements for School Attendance
- Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella
- MCV4 (Meningitis)
- Polio
- Varicella
Resources
Vaccine appointments can be made through your student's medical provider or at The Hilsman Health Center by calling 706-546-7463.
Thanks so much for your support this school yea. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
