Important Health Information-5222

Published September 27, 2012

It's that time of the year again. Cold and flu season has begun and school nurses are reporting an increase in student illness. The WCS Health Services Department reminds parents to take their child to the doctor if they show signs of illness, including but not limited to severe headache, fever, nausea and vomiting.

Parents, students and staff should also remember to wash their hands frequently and adequately, and cover their mouths and faces when coughing or sneezing to prevent the spread of illness to others.

Here are a few additional reminders for parents:

Keep sick children at home and always check for a fever before sending a student to school.

Do not give your child any over-the-counter medication to bring a fever down in order to send your child to school.

Do not send your child to school and ask the nurse to see if they are sick or not.

Rely on your healthcare provider for specific guidelines on when to keep your child out of a public setting.

If your child becomes sick at school, we will notify you and expect you to pick up your child from school as soon as possible.

Under federal privacy law, school employees will not discuss a child's medical condition with any other parent. However, the school will keep parents informed of general health conditions in the school that might affect children.

More resources:

Williamson County Schools ILLNESS POLICY.

WCS Medication Administration POLICY.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention FLU INFORMATION.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention MENINGITIS INFORMATION.