Nurse's Office
2011-2012 School Year
Medical Administration
Prescription Medications
Prescription medication shall be sent to school in the original container with the pharmacy label affixed. The pharmacy label shall serve as the written order of a practitioner. Parents should send a note with the instructions regarding a designated time of day the medication should be given. Ask your pharmacist for an extra container labeled "for school" for your convenience. Instructions that differ from the pharmacy label must be in writing from the prescribing physician. Written instructions may be faxed from the physician if there are changes.
Over
the Counter Medications
Over the counter FDA approved medication will also require a physician/practitioner's order to be given. This includes such medication examples as Tylenol, and cough, cold, and allergy products. The medication shall be sent to school with the manufacturer's original label and the student's name affixed to the original packaging. Again, an instructional note or phone call to the nurse should be provided regarding the medication. If instructions are not provided per the guidelines, the medication will not be given. Parents are advised to give "three time a day" medications, such as antibiotics, at home for your convenience of transporting the medication. The permission statement must be signed by the parent/guardian in order for any doctor's orders to be followed by the school nurse. The physician's order, along with the parent's permission, is valid for one school year.
IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION LOOK AHEAD!!
Grades 6-12 3 Hep B 2MMR
5 DTaP 2 Varcella
4 Polio 1 Tdap (tetanus & Pertussis)
1 MCV (Meningococcal)
Meningococcal Conjugate (Menactra, MCV4) - This bacterial infection poses a serious threat to adolescents. It is a serious infection of the lining around the brain and spinal column. This vaccine can be given beginning at 11 years of age. Meningococcal Disease
Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis (Tdap) - This vaccine is routinely given several times by the time a child enters Kindergarten. Tetanus protection should be updated by children and adults alike. Pertussis (whooping cough) is spread by coughing and sneezing from the discharges through the mouth or the nose. Cases of whooping cough are growing the fastest among adolescents.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - This vaccine provides protection against the types of HPV that most commonly cause cervical cancer and genital warts. This vaccine is recommended for 11 and 12 year old girls. Ideally, girls would receive 3 doses. HPV is most common in people in their teens and early 20s. Literature on this virus is available from the health department, the school nurse, or family physician. Information for parents of sixth grade girls.
Other vaccines to discuss with your family physician or health care nurse are:
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Flu vaccine (given annually)
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Chicken Pox vaccine -2nd dose
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Hepatitis A (may be contracted through contaminated food or person to person)
Consider your child's health now and as well as what their future may bring. The above diseases are preventable with proper vaccination. Lower disease rates among adolescents may also lower their chances of passing diseases to the very young or the elderly.
Information on these immunizations can be obtained from your physician or from the Pike County Health Department by calling 354-8797. The Health Department is located on the first floor of the courthouse. Your school nurse is also a good source for information. As your child receives vaccines, it is important to update their school health record. More information on these diseases and vaccines may be obtained by logging onto the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/preteen/ or by calling 800-DCD-info (800-232-4636).
School Information For Parents On Influenza
Attention Albuterol inhaler users
If
you have any questions or concerns, please contact me, Christy Crow RN, at
354-8478 ext. 464
Thank you for allowing me to assist in your child's health care needs.