Nurse’s Note
Winter 2018
Regarding Medication at School
- A written doctor’s statement detailing: Student’s name, medication name, dosage, method, length of time the medicine is to be taken, and a statement that it is required during school hours. This form is titled "Medication Authorization Form" and is located in the office, as well as online under Educational Services.
- A parent/guardian statement indicating a desire for the school to assist the student as set forth in the doctor’s statement. Parents may be required to fill out an authorization form.
- Parents/guardians must deliver medication to school in the original container/label. Prescription labels must include patient’s name, doctor’s name and instructions.
- Self-Medication: Students will only be allowed to carry medication if the school receives a written doctor’s statement that it is medically required and a parent request form. Failure to follow directions/endangering self/others may result in loss of this privilege. All student medical information is confidential. (BP 5141.21a)
When to keep your child home?
Cold and Flu Season is upon us once again! With the winter comes a new batch of germs for us to share. We are all doing our best to prevent the spread to each other as much as possible. This is a great time to review the recommendation regarding when to keep your student home if he/she has:
- Fever in the past 24 hours (must be fever free-less than 99.6 without pain/fever reliever medication to return to school).
- Vomiting in the past 24 hours
- Diarrhea in the past 24 hours
- Strep throat (must have been taking an antibiotic for at least 24 hours before returning to school).
- Bad cold, with a very runny nose or bad cough, especially if it has kept the student awake at night.
- Pink or red eyes with drainage
Flu Clinic Schedule
Kings County Public Health Department
Flu season is around the corner! Protect yourself and your family this season with an annual flu vaccine. While the timing of flu season is unpredictable, seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and last as late as May. CDC recommends that people get vaccinated by the end of October, if possible, you have the power to protect your family against flu this season. Get yourself and your family a flu vaccine. The Kings County Public Health Department will offer influenza vaccines at the locations. The fee should be covered by your health insurance plan or it is $8 person. Please check the schedule for clinics in your area from this link:
https://www.countyofkings.com/home/showdocument?id=19313
All persons 6 mos. and older should get vaccinated each year. The following groups are especially encouraged to be vaccinated:
- Children 6 months to 5 years
- People and family members of people with Serious Medical Conditions such as: Asthma Chronic diseases of the lungs, heart, or kidneys Compromised immune systems
- Pregnant women and their family members
- People older than 50 years
- Family members of infants under 6 months
- Health care workers
- American Indian/Alaska Natives
- Those who are morbidly obese
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/take3-fight-flu-infographic.pdf
If you have any questions or health care concerns, please feel free to contact me 559-583-5902 ext. 4038.
Somjai Cochran, RN, BSN
HJUHSD District Nurse
scochran@hjuhsd.k12.ca.us
