In School Guidelines
• Students and staff who are ill should stay home.
• Parents should discuss any health concerns with clinic staff at their child’s school.
• Temperatures will be taken upon entering the clinic.
• If the temperature is over 100F, parent/ guardian will be notified the student is too ill to remain in school.
• If students with symptoms associated with COVID-19 (loss of taste and/or smell, serious headache, nausea, diarrhea) comes to the school, they will be sent to the health clinic for evaluation.
• While waiting for parent/guardian, the student will be given a face mask and be socially isolated.
• Each school will identify a location for ill students to wait for parent/guardian pick up.
• Custodial staff will be notified when that space has been vacated, so the room can be sanitized.
• Clinic areas will be cleaned throughout the day.
Medication
We can administer medications during school hours, however we do not stock medicine in the clinic. You may send in any "over the counter" medication but it must be in the original container. You must fill out an authorization form in the clinic. Please make sure the medication is age appropriate. We must follow the directions on the container. We may only hold over the counter medications for 10 days. If you wish to have this medication kept in the clinic for the entire school year, you must provide an official note from a doctor stating dosage and frequency. Over the counter medications include but are not limited to, cough drops, antacids, Tylenol, Benedryl, etc...
Medication Rules: Florida Statutes 1006.062 and the Brevard County School Board
Please do not send loose medication (cough drops, pills, etc.) to school in plastic bags. Clinic staff will be unable to administer these medications to your child.
All medications coming to the school must be in the original container with the manufacturer/pharmacy label in place. This includes all over-the-counter medications as well.
Parent permission forms are to be completed for ALL medications to be given at school.
Please DO NOT allow your child to transport medication to and from school - This is for your legal safety.
Fill out the Administration of Medication By School Personnel and turn it in to the front office or nurse.