Health News

 

^{Medication
For the safety of all children, all medication will be stored in the school clinic. Students who must take medication during school hours may do so under the following conditions.}

<sup>1. All medication must be in the appropriate prescription bottle having the prescription label bearing the child's name.
2. All medications must be accompanied by a written request from the parent or guardian stating the name of the medication and the time it is to be given.</sup>

^{Non-prescription medication may be dispensed under the same conditions not to exceed five consecutive school days without a doctor's written statement.}

^{Medication brought to school by a student that does not meet the above criteria; for dispensation will not be sent home with the student nor will it be given. It will be held in the clinic for an adult to pick up or the parent/guardian can let the school know that the student has permission to bring the medication home in a stapled paper bag. If this medication is not picked up within three weeks, it will be discarded.}

 ^{When your child is ill
All of us in the Wylie ISD want to make sure your child is kept healthy and safe during their time in school. For this reason, the school district has a full-time school nurse on each campus to care for your child's health care needs. We also want to make our schools a healthy place to study, so policies have been made to keep EVERYONE healthy. Your child should not be sent to school if they have the following problems.}

 <sup>1. A temperature of 100 or above. Your child should be fever-free (without fever reducer) for 24 hours before returning to school
2. Vomiting, especially during the middle of the night. Your child should rest for 24 hours before returning to school
3. Diarrhea (must be diarrhea free for 24 hours before returning to school)
4. Undetermined rash over any part of the body
5. Pain and/or swelling at the angle of the jaw
6. Round scaly patches on the scalp
7. Red, draining eyes with pus formation and/ or crust
8. intense itching
9. Open, draining wounds
10. Signs of jaundice
11. Delinquent immunizations</sup>

<sup>Emergency Medical Treatment
Parents must complete an emergency care form every year that includes a place for parental consent for school officials to obtain medical treatment for the student as provided by law. Parents shall also be asked to supply other information that could be required in case of an emergency. Parents should update this information as often as necessary.

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Students six years or age and younger: four doses are required with one dose received on or after the fourth birthday and by the time they turn 5 years of age. Proof of Pertussis not required for children 5 years and up.</sup>

^{Students seven years of age and older: three doses are required with one dose received on or after the fourth birthday and by the time they turn 5 years of age. Then another dose in 10 years.}

^{Polio
Students five years of age or older: three doses are required with one dose on or after the fourth birthday. Students over 18 years are not required to receive the polio vaccine.}

^{Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Students born after Jan. 1, 1991 on or after Sept. 2, 1991, are required to serologic proof of measles immunity, serologic evidence of infection, or have received two doses of measles vaccine administered on or after the first birthday.}

^{Students born prior to Sept. 1, 1991 will be required to show proof by 30 days of the 12th birthday.}

^{Haemophilus Influenzae type B
Students 4 years of age or younger: three doses are required with one dose after 15 months. Students 5 years and up are not required to receive the Hib.}

^{Hepatitis B
Students born on or after Sept. 2, 1992 are required to have three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine.}

^{Effective Aug. 1, 2000: Students born between September 2, 1988 and September 1, 1992, will be required to show proof by 30 days of 12th birthday of having received three doses of hepatitis B vaccine.}

^{Varicella (chickenpox)
Effective Aug. 1, 2000: Students born on or after Sept. 2, 1994 who are 1 year old or older will be required to have received 1 dose of varicella vaccine or to present documentation of varicella illness.}

^{Students born between Sept. 2, 1988 and Sept. 1, 1994 must show proof by 30 days after their 12th birthday of either having received 1 dose of varicella vaccine or present documentation of varicella illness. If first dose is received after age 13, two doses are required.}