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When To Stay Home When Sick

FEVER
A measured temperature equal to or greater than 100.4°F orally.
 
  • MAY RETURN AFTER fever-free for 24 hours without taking fever- reducing medicine (may be extended if also a COVID illness)
 
COUGH
Persistent cough that is not yet diagnosed OR any cough that is frequent or severe enough to interfere with participation in usual school activities.
 
  • MAY RETURN AFTER symptoms improving for 24 hours (no cough or cough is well-controlled)
  • If diagnosed with COVID-19 student must be excluded from school for at least 5 days. 
  • If pertussis (“whooping cough”) is diagnosed by a licensed healthcare provider, student must be excluded from school until completion of a 5-day course of prescribed antibiotics.
 
DIARRHEA:
Three or more watery or loose stools in 24 hours OR sudden onset of loose stools 
 
  • MAY RETURN AFTER 24 hours after diarrhea resolves OR after seen and cleared by a licensed healthcare provider.
 
VOMITING:
At least 1 episode that is unexplained.
 
  • MAY RETURN AFTER 24 hours after last episode of vomiting
 
STREP THROAT:
Painful to swallow. Usually caused by a virus but 20% of the time is caused by a bacteria commonly known as Strep throat. If pain is mild does not need to be excluded from school.
 
  • If Strep Throat MAY RETURN AFTER 24 hours of antibiotics and fever free.
 
SKIN RASH OR SORES:
New rash not previously diagnosed by a health care provider OR if rash is increasing in size OR if new sores or wounds are developing day-to-day OR if rash, sores, or wounds are draining and cannot be completely covered with a bandage.
 
  • MAY RETURN AFTER rash is resolved OR until sores and wounds are dry or can be completed covered with a bandage OR after seen and cleared by a licensed healthcare provider.
 
EYE REDNESS AND DRAINAGE:
Unexplained redness of one or both eyes OR colored drainage from the eyes
 
  • MAY RETURN AFTER pus has resolved OR after 24 hours of antibiotic drops
  • Eye redness alone, with no colored drainage, may be acceptable after school nurse assessment.
Please call your child's schools attendance line to excuse their absence.
 
For questions or concerns ASK THE NURSE at 541-321-3799 
 
OR
 
Laurel: 541-998-2386 EXT 3
Health Room Secretary: Alejandra Renteria
 
Oaklea Middle School:
541-998-3381 Ext 3
 
Junction City High School: 541-998-2343
Rhonda Howard Secretary
 
Territorial Elementary: 541-998-8371 Shannon McAdams Secretary