Edward E. Drew Middle

DREW'S CLINIC - Pamela C. Northrup, RN,BSN

DPT-Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis – All students need 3 doses and one must be after 4^th birthday, *****6^th and 7^th graders also need a booster shot within the last 5 years
Polio-3 doses (one dose after the fourth birthday)
Measles Mumps, Rubella-A minimum of 2 measles, 1 mumps and 1 rubella (most children receive 2 doses of each because the vaccine is usually given as MMR)Hepatitis B- Series of 3 (4 weeks between 1st and 2nd dose and 8 weeks between 2nd and 3rd. Overall there must be at least 16 weeks between 1st and 3rd dose). This Hepatitis B is required for all 6th and 7th and 8th graders.

Medication Guidelines:

Students must have a completed medication treatment form completely filled in by the physician responsible for a student’s medical care and a physician and parent/guardian’s signature. This includes both prescription and over-the-counter medications (even Tylenol or Advil). These forms are valid for one school year only.
Medication/treatments should be brought to school by a parent/guardian. Permission forms must be renewed yearly. Short-term medication, such as antibiotics, may be given when the medication is in the original pharmacy container, and lower portion of the form is signed by the parent/guardian.
Students may carry inhalers at school, for asthma, with a completed medication form filled in by the physician, and signatures of that physician and the parent/guardian. The school nurse will verify proper use of the inhaler.
Students may not carry any other medication with them at school whether prescription or over the counter.Nurses do not accompany students on field trips. Prior arrangements need to be made by parents and teachers for medications and/or treatments with approval of the nurse.

The following are some suggestions to reduce the spread of flu or colds:

Use a tissue to cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing; dispose of tissue immediately and wash hands thoroughly.
Frequently wash hands with soap & water for at least 20 seconds.
Rinse & dry hands with a disposable towel. Use towel to turn off the faucet.
Stay home from work or school for 5-7 days if you have flu-like symptoms

Guidelines to consider when deciding to keep a child home from school due to illness:

Temperature of 100 or higher
Vomiting more than once during the night or before school
Diarrhea 3 times or more during the night or before school
You suspect that your child may have a communicable disease, i.e., chicken pox, strep throat, etc., and you plan to take him/her to the doctor for evaluation.