MEDICATION
If it is necessary to give a student medication during school hours, we will
assist you as needed. The Health Clerk is not available during all school
hours; therefore, a secretary or administrator may administer medication to
your student in her absence.
In compliance with California Education Code Section 49423 or 11753.1,
when an employee of the school district gives medication to a student, the
employee must be acting in accordance with the written directions of a
physician and with the written permission of the student’s parent or legal
guardian. These authorizations must be renewed whenever the prescription
changes and at the beginning of each school year.
The prescription label on a medicine container will not be accepted as a
statement from the physician. Over-the-counter medications will be given
only if prescribed by a medical doctor and a Parent/Guardian must authorize
both. Over-the-counter includes but is not limited to non-aspirin pain
relievers, cough drops, creams and ointments.
District policy requires all medications (including “over-the-counter”
medicines) to be stored in the nurse’s office and be administered only when
the physician's and parent's signed permission are on file. Students are not
allowed to have medication in their possession at school, walking to and
from school, or on the school bus. This practice provides for the safety of all
students on campus. The only exception to this policy is if the student’s well
being is in jeopardy unless he/she carries the medication (i.e. inhalers).
Such cases will be determined with a written statement from a physician.
Medication must be provided to the school in the original container in which
it was purchased, with the prescription label attached, and must be
prescribed to the student to whom it will be administered. An adult must bring
the medication to school along with the completed authorization forms.
Forms are available in the school office. Parents are responsible to pick up
any remaining medications at the end of the school year or they will be
discarded.
VACCINATIONS
Each student entering the 7th grade must meet certain immunization
requirements. The following is a list of required immunizations from the
California School Immunization Law (Health and Safety Code Sections
120325-120375):
POLIO 3 Doses (Last dose given after 2nd birthday)
DPT/DtaP/DT/T 3 Doses (Last dose given after 2nd birthday)
MMR 2 Doses
HEPATITIS B 3 Doses
Proof from a physician’s office of 7th grade students receiving these
vaccinations must be presented to the Health Clerk. If immunizations are
against a family’s personal beliefs, an exemption form must be signed. If
immunizations are not being given due to a student’s medical concerns, a
letter signed by a physician must be given to the School Nurse.
If it is necessary to give a student medication during school hours, we will
assist you as needed. The Health Clerk is not available during all school
hours; therefore, a secretary or administrator may administer medication to
your student in her absence.
In compliance with California Education Code Section 49423 or 11753.1,
when an employee of the school district gives medication to a student, the
employee must be acting in accordance with the written directions of a
physician and with the written permission of the student’s parent or legal
guardian. These authorizations must be renewed whenever the prescription
changes and at the beginning of each school year.
The prescription label on a medicine container will not be accepted as a
statement from the physician. Over-the-counter medications will be given
only if prescribed by a medical doctor and a Parent/Guardian must authorize
both. Over-the-counter includes but is not limited to non-aspirin pain
relievers, cough drops, creams and ointments.
District policy requires all medications (including “over-the-counter”
medicines) to be stored in the nurse’s office and be administered only when
the physician's and parent's signed permission are on file. Students are not
allowed to have medication in their possession at school, walking to and
from school, or on the school bus. This practice provides for the safety of all
students on campus. The only exception to this policy is if the student’s well
being is in jeopardy unless he/she carries the medication (i.e. inhalers).
Such cases will be determined with a written statement from a physician.
Medication must be provided to the school in the original container in which
it was purchased, with the prescription label attached, and must be
prescribed to the student to whom it will be administered. An adult must bring
the medication to school along with the completed authorization forms.
Forms are available in the school office. Parents are responsible to pick up
any remaining medications at the end of the school year or they will be
discarded.
VACCINATIONS
Each student entering the 7th grade must meet certain immunization
requirements. The following is a list of required immunizations from the
California School Immunization Law (Health and Safety Code Sections
120325-120375):
POLIO 3 Doses (Last dose given after 2nd birthday)
DPT/DtaP/DT/T 3 Doses (Last dose given after 2nd birthday)
MMR 2 Doses
HEPATITIS B 3 Doses
Proof from a physician’s office of 7th grade students receiving these
vaccinations must be presented to the Health Clerk. If immunizations are
against a family’s personal beliefs, an exemption form must be signed. If
immunizations are not being given due to a student’s medical concerns, a
letter signed by a physician must be given to the School Nurse.
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