Should my child go to school today?
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Infection/Complaint |
Recommended time period to be kept away from school |
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Rashes and skin infections |
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Athletes Foot |
None |
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Chicken Pox |
Until all vesicles have crusted over |
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German Measles |
4 days from the onset of the rash |
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Hand, Foot and Mouth |
None |
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Impetigo |
Once lesions are crusted over or 48 hours after starting antibiotic treatment |
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Measles |
4 days from the onset of the rash |
|
Ringworm |
None |
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Scabies |
Following first treatment |
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Scarlet Fever |
24 hours after starting antibiotic treatment |
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Shingles |
Only keep away if rash is weeping and cannot be covered |
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Diarrhoea and Vomiting |
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Diarrhoea and/or Vomiting |
No strict policy due to the age of the students. They can return once they are recovered |
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Respiratory infections |
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Flu |
Until recovered |
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Whooping Cough |
5 days from starting antibiotic treatment |
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Other infections |
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Conjunctivitis |
None |
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Glandular Fever |
None |
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Head Lice |
None – but the condition must be treated |
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Threadworms |
None |
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Tonsillitis |
None |
