Parent Information
H1N1 INFORMATION- Free Clinic information and forms
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS 09-10
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS 09-10 SPANISH
INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE
INFORMATION ON VIRAL MENINGITIS
INFORMATION ON VIRAL MENINGITIS- SPANISH
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION
General Preparedness Information
Maricpa County Health Department
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AT SCHOOL
Parent Consent for Giving Medication at School- Form (click on link)
1. Written parent permission authorizing school personnel to administer medication.
2. The original labeled container of the medication. For presciption medication, the pharmacist can supply a duplicate labeled container so one can be kept at school. Each container should have the phone number of the pharmacy, student's name, physician's name, medication's name, dosage, time to be given and route (oral, inhaled, etc.) If your child must take an "over the counter" (OTC) medication while at school, a signed consent form must submitted by the parent. The medication must be in the original container and given as directed on the bottle.
Storage: Medication to be administered at school is to be kept in the Health Office, except for secondary students who have written permission to carry an asthma inhaler with them. Other special requests may by discussed with the school nurse.
Field Trips: If your child takes daily medication or as-needed medication, you may send a separate labeled container with a day's dose of medication for that day. Health Services staff do not routinely accompany student's on field trips and a teacher may be responsible for administration of medication.
Thank you for your cooperation with these medication procedures. Our intent is to insure safety and good health for your child.
HEAD LICE
MPS students must be free of head lice. It is important for parents to routinely check their children's hair for lice. Lice are small insects about the size of sesame seeds. Nits are tiny yellowish-white oval eggs attached to the hair. Nits don't come off easily like dandruff or lint.
Lice do not jump hop or fly. They are transmitted via head-to-head contact, and personal articles such as hats, combs, and pillows. Please remind your children not to share such things with others.
When head lice are identified at school, the health office notifies parents of affected students and provides information on treatment of the hair and the household. Students may not return to school until treatment has commenced and the student is free of symptoms.
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Head Lice- http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;110/3/638
HOME CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
The control of communicable (catching) disease during the school year is a difficult problem and an important responsibility. The first responsibility must fall upon the home because parents know the normal appearance of their children and should be the first to detect signs of illness. Frequent handwashing is the best prevention!
The following rules will help control communicable diseases in the community.
1. Your child should remain at home if exhibiting any signs of illness.
2. When questioning illness, your family physician is the appropriate person to contact to determine whether or not your child should be in school.
Some signs of illness:
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Fever
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Diarrhea
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Severe Sore Throat
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Draining Wound
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Vomiting
All students with a fever need to remain at home until they are fever free.