Office of Student Services
Dr. Agnes Golding, Director
609-806-4206
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
MEDICATIONS
The school nurse is not responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of illness or the prescribing of drugs and medications.
1. Usual treatment consists of first aid procedures. Care beyond first aid is not the responsibility of the school.
2. The school nurse provides students with medication only when the medication has been prescribed by a physician.
3. Students requiring prescription medications at school must have a statement in writing from the physician, which identifies the medication, the dosage, and the need for the medication.
4. Parents must give written permission for the school nurse to give medication to their child.
5. The school nurse should be advised of any medication being taken by a child attending school, particularly if the medication might cause behavioral changes.
PHYSICALS
All students who are new to the district and pupils in grades 3, 6, 9, and 11 are required to have updated physical examinations. Students who wish to participate in athletics are also required to have current physicals that cover the practice and playing season of the sport in which they are participating.
IMMUNIZATION
The New Jersey State Department of Health has mandated minimum immunization requirements effective September 1, 1975. All pupils attending the New Jersey Schools are required to show proof of immunization against the following diseases:
• Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus (DPT/DTaP) (4 doses)
• Polio Vaccine (3 doses; 4 doses if 3rd dose given before 4th birthday)
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) (2 doses)
• Hepatitis B (3 doses)
• A Mantoux tuberculin skin test administered between the ages of 4-6
Students transferring from another state without a valid Mantoux tuberculin test may be tested.
Students who transfer from another country are required to have a valid Mantoux tuberculin test.
Immunization Requirement for Children Entering Pre-Kindergarten programs Not Previously Immunized:
Visit Number |
Child Shall receive at each physician visit |
Interval between Immunizations |
1 |
1 DTP/DTaP (Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis) 1 Polio (IPV) 1 dose Hepatitis B |
Provisional status granted |
2 |
1 DTP/DTaP (Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis) 1 Polio (IPV) 1 dose Hepatitis B |
2 months |
3 |
1 DTP/DTaP (Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis) 1 dose Hepatitis B 1 dose Hib 1 MMR (Measles Mumps/Rubella) 1 dose Varicella (or documented history of infection) |
2 months |
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Totals |
3 doses DTaP (4th dose on or after fourth birthday) 3 doses Polio (IPV) 1 dose Hib 1 dose MMR 3 doses Hepatitis B 1 dose Varicella (or documented history of infection) |
10 to 12 months to complete all required vaccines |
DISEASE SYMPTOMS EXCLUSION PERIOD
Control of Communicable Diseases
Chicken pox
Chicken Pox appears as eruptions of the skin, which resemble pimples that soon, become filled with fluid. These dry up in a few days and form scabs. These spots, which may be few or many, usually appear first on the body and later may occur on the face. The disease is contagious from six days after onset of rash until after all pox and blisters have scabbed. All crusts and scabs need not have fallen off.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Symptoms of pink eye include: red, inflamed, itchy, burning or discharging eyes. A child should be free from all symptoms before returning to school.
Rubella (German measles)
German measles usually begin with a light rash that may be preceded by symptoms like those of a cold. The child's eyes may be red and the throat may be sore. The child is contagious from detection of fever and cold symptoms until five days after appearance of rash. The child must be free from all symptoms before returning to school.
Rubeola (red measles)
The disease usually begins with head cold-like symptoms--runny nose; sneezing; red, watery eyes; fever; and a persistent cough. In three or four days, a red, blotchy rash appears. The disease is contagious from the time the fever and cold symptoms are detected until five days after appearance of rash. The child must be free from all symptoms before returning to school.
Mumps
Symptoms of mumps include soreness and swelling of glands located below and a little in front of the ear. The disease is communicable until six days after onset, and when all swelling of the glands has subsided.
Scarlet fever (including strep throat)
The disease usually begins suddenly with a sore throat, vomiting, and fever, followed within a day or so by a fine, red rash. One or more of these signs are sometimes absent. Attendance at school is regulated by the family physician.
Children who may have the diseases listed on this page or any other contagious disease must be kept at home until cleared by the family physician. If a child is ill with a communicable disease, the parent should notify the school nurse.
Information on these and other health issues is contained on the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Website: www.state.nj.us/health
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