Question 1

What temperature counts as a fever for school?

Accepted Answer

100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius) or higher. Plan on 24 fever-free hours, without medicine, before returning to school.

Question 2

My child took Tylenol and the fever went away. Can they go to school?

Accepted Answer

No. The 24 hour fever-free window has to happen without help from fever-reducing medicine.

Question 3

How long does a child need to stay home with diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Stay home for a fever, severe cramping, or blood in the stool. Return once things are back to normal and fever-free for 24 hours.

Question 4

We think it's pink eye. When can my child go back to school?

Accepted Answer

Allergy-type pink eye usually needs no time off. Viral or bacterial pink eye needs a doctor's clearance and 24 hours of treatment.

Question 5

Does head lice mean a full week off school?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Once treatment is done and there is no live lice left, a child is welcome back, often the next day.

Question 6

What if I am still not sure whether to send my child to school?

Accepted Answer

Trust your gut. A rest day rarely hurts, and a call to your child's doctor or the school health office can help you decide.

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