Tara Taggart, RN, CSN-NJ
Phone#: (908)876-3865 x 4003
Fax #: (908)-876-9506
Email: [email protected]
Illness
It can sometimes be difficult to determine if your child needs to stay home from school. Here are some helpful guidelines:
|
Symptoms |
Description |
Return to School |
|
Fever |
Temperature of 100.4 or higher |
Fever free without medication for 24 hours |
|
Vomiting |
Within the past 24 hours |
Free from vomiting for 2 solid meals |
|
Diarrhea |
Within the past 24 hours |
Free from diarrhea at least 24 hours |
|
Rash |
Body rash with fever |
Free from rash. I have been evaluated by a doctor, if needed |
|
Eye Infection |
Redness, itching and/or “crusty” drainage from eye |
Evaluated by a doctor and released to return to school |
|
Strep Throat |
Sore throat, fever |
On antibiotics for 24 hours |