Diane Koop, RN - School Nurse              

School Health

During the year, your child will be sent to the nurse in case of illness or accident.  You, or the person you name, will be notified if the child must be sent home and it will be up to you to get medical attention.  If the emergency is so great that the child must be taken immediately from school for medical attention, you will be notified as soon as possible.

For the protection of all the students, the following rules have been set forth and will be adhered to at all times.  A child will be sent home with the following:

1.  Fever 100 degrees or above

2.  Suspected contagious illness

3.  Vomiting

4.  Diarrhea

5.  Lice

6. Suspected contagious rash

7.  Feels too badly to remain at school

If your child has any of the above symptoms prior to coming to school, please keep the child at home.  A child must be free of fever for 24 hours before returning to school.  Medicating your child with Acetaminophen, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, or Motrin does not constitute being fever-free.  A child with a suspected conjunctivitis (pink-eye) should be kept at home and will have to be on an antibiotic ey drop for 24 hours before returning to school.  We can allow your child to rest at school, but only until arrangements can be made for them to go home.

If your child has been diagnosed with any chronic health condition, please inform the nurse.  This includes:  asthma, seizures, migraines, anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction), diabetes, heart or lung abnormalities, arthritis, ADHD, or any disease of concern.  Please keep all medical information updated throughout the school year, and notify the school if any of your emergency contact numbers change.

Immunization Branch, School & Child-Care Facility Requirements can be found at the following link

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/default.shtm#requirements

To enter school: State Law requires new entrants to provide immunization record or a signed exemption. These are the  required immunizations for PISD:  
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UNDER 4 YRS OF AGE 
Three doses DTP/DTaP vaccine
Three doses OPV/IPVOne dose MMR vaccine, received on or after FIRST birthday
One dose of HIB vaccine, received on or after 15 months of age, unless primary series of three and a booster have been completed
Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
One dose of Varicella vaccine received on or after FIRST birthday
PCV (Pneumococcal) vaccine, series of three, or one AFTER first birthday
HEP A vaccine, two doses given six months apart
TB Skin test with documented results
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 PRE-KINDERGARTEN (THROUGH FOUR YEARS OF AGE) 
Four doses DTP/DTaP vaccine, including one received on or after the FOURTH birthday
Three doses of OPV/IPV (polio), including one received on or after the FOURTH birthday
Two doses of MMR vaccine, including one received on or after FOURTH birthday
One dose of HIB vaccine, received on or after 15 months of age, unless a primary series of three and a booster have been completed
Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
One dose of Varicella vaccine received on or after FIRST birthday OR a parent or physician documented history of Chickenpox is acceptable
PCV (Pneumococcal) vaccine, series of three, or one AFTER first birthday
HEP A vaccine, two doses given six months apart
TB skin test with documented results 
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KINDERGARTEN (FIVE YEARS THROUGH SIX YEARS) 
Five doses DTP/DTaP vaccine, including one received on or after FOURTH birthday
Four doses of OPV/IPV (polio), including one received on or after FOURTH birthday
Two doses of MMR vaccine, including one received on or after FOURTH birthday
Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
Two doses of Varicella vaccine received on or after FIRST birthday OR a parent or physician documented history of Chickenpox is acceptable
TB skin test with documented results
Two doses of Hep A vaccine given 6 months apart  
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SEVEN YEARS AND OLDER 
Four doses DTP/DTaP vaccine, including one received on or after FOURTH birthday
Three doses of OPV/IPV (polio), including one received on or after FOURTH birthday
Two doses of MMR vaccine, including one received on or after FOURTH birthday.  Children born between September 1, 1988– September 1, 1991 must show proof of two doses of measles vaccine within 30 days after their 12^th birthday   
Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine for children born on or after September 2, 1992
One dose of Varicella vaccine required OR a parent or physician documented history of Chickenpox is acceptable
TB skin test with documented results

The Texas Dept. of Health has decreed that all new students entering the school system must have their shots up to date or on schedule in 30 days of entering school.

Immunizations may be obtained from the following places:

• Your physician
• Calhoun County Health Dept., 117 W. Ash, Port Lavaca, 361-552-9721
• Jackson County Health Dept., 411 N. Wells, Edna, 361-782-5221
• Matagorda County Health Dept., 1100 Ave G, Bay City, 979-245-8421
• MEHOP, 101 Ave F North, Bay City, 979-245-2008

Medications

• A signed written request to administer the medication from the parent, legal guardian, or other person
  having legal control of the student is sent to school with the medication.
• All medication must be in the original container and properly labeled with the name of the drug.
• All prescription medication must also be labeled with above information including student's name, doctor's name, dosage and times to be given and dated.

Students are to check in all medication into the office so that they can be properly dispensed during school hours.