Student Returning To School After Illness
A Parent’s Guide to help determine whether or not your child may return to school:
Disease | Exclusion from School |
Undiagnosed Rash | Until diagnosis is established or symptoms are gone for 24 hours |
Chicken Pox | All scabs must be dry |
Contagious Conjunctivitis | 24 hours after start of physician prescribed treatment |
Fifth Disease | No exclusion |
Hepatitis | Physician directed. Physician should indicate allowed activity and physical education restriction, if any prescribed. |
Impetigo | 24 hours after start of physician prescribed treatment |
Meningitis | Physician directed. Physician should indicate allowed activity and physical education restriction, if any prescribed. |
Mononucleosis | Physician directed. Physician should indicate allowed activity and physical education restriction, if any prescribed. |
Pediculosis | Until treated and free of lice and nits |
Pinworms | Until first dose of treatment |
Ringworm | Until skin is clear of all scabs or crusts or a physician’s note indicating noninfectious. |
Scabies | 24 hours after start of physician prescribed treatment |
Scarlet Fever or Strep Throat | 24 hours after start of physician prescribed treatment |