Sick/Absent FAQ: This page contains answers to common questions of students
and parents.

1. My child feels well, but has a fever. Can he/she come to school?
2. May my chld come to school with a ringworm?
3. Can my child attend school with diarrhea/vomiting?
4. Can the nurse give medications at school?

My child feels well, but has a fever. Can he/she come to school?

No.  Your child must be fever free (without tylenol, motrin, etc) for 24 
hours to insure that he is not longer contagious.  One of the best ways to
prevent the spread of H1N1 influenza is to keep your child home until he is
fever free for 24 hours. 

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May my chld come to school with a ringworm?

Yes, but HISD policy dictates that the fungus must be convered at school.  
cover it with a loose bandaid to allow circulation at school. The lesion 
must be treated with an antifungal creeam recommended by your doctor or 
pharmacist.

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Can my child attend school with diarrhea/vomiting?

Please keep your chlld at home if he has diarrhea and /or vomiting until he 
is free of symtoms for 24 hours.

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Can the nurse give medications at school?

I am happy to administer medications that cannot be given at home according 
to HISD policy.  An HISD form must be signed by the doctor and parent.  Also 
the medication must be in the original container labeled by a registered 
pharmacist.  This includes over the counter medications such as cortisone 
cream and tylenol.

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