Nurse's Corner: Fall Illness Prevention
As the weather cools down, respiratory illnesses like the common cold, flu, and RSV begin to circulate. You can keep your child and our school community healthy by following these steps:
Get Vaccinated: Ensure your family is up to date on seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
When to Stay Home: Keep your child home if they have a fever of 100.4°F or higher. They should remain home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Handwashing Reminders: Remind students to wash their hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating and after using the restroom.
Reminders
Medication Orders and Refills
Inhaler/Epipen Contracts
Panhypopituitarism/Adrenal Insufficiency, Allergy, Asthma, Diabetes, or Seizure Management Plans
Healthcare Screenings
The Healthcare Center will be conducting screenings such as vision, scoliosis, and growth/development in grades kindergarten, 1, 3, and 6 as stated in Florida Administration Code 64F-6.003. Further information will be sent home regarding your student’s specific requirement, date of screening, or opportunity to decline.
National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To learn more, visit Stop Bullying.gov
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Do you live in or near St. Augustine? Consider running or walking the fun 5k in our beautiful town to raise awareness for Breast Cancer in October.
Medications
An adequate supply of all prescription medications must be available while your student is on campus. Please monitor for needed refills prior to your student returning to school. In some cases, students may need to return home to ensure their safety until their medications become available. Prescription medications must be sent to our pharmacist in the original labeled bottles. Signed physician orders may be faxed directly to our pharmacist at 904-827-2428.
Clearance Forms
A Clearance form is required to return to campus after any Emergency Room visit, surgery, or hospitalization has occurred (including on weekends or school breaks). It may be dropped off at the HCC, faxed to 904-827-2421, or emailed to HCCRecords@fsdbk12.org, but must be received prior to your student's use of transportation or return to school. A student on campus without Clearance must remain in the Health Care Center until it is received. Parents may have to pick up their student from school if Clearance cannot be obtained.
Keep your student home if they exhibit any signs of illness
Students must go home for:
Positive Flu or Covid tests
Temperature above 100.4
Repeated vomiting
Illnesses or symptoms require more than 23 hours in TCU
Symptoms beyond the scope of HCC
Clearance not obtained
Critical meds not available
EMS 911 calls
We are here to supplement your student's care while at school, but we cannot provide primary care services. Please utilize your PCPs and specialists for routine and follow-up care for concerns beyond the scope of the HCC.
Health Care Center Information
Allied Health Services Administrator: Amy Lane
Medical Director: Michael Soberano, MD
HCC Director: Stacey Gorton 904-827-2420
Pharmacist Consultant: Saundra Taylor 904-827-2426
HCC Phone: 904-827-2410
HCC Fax: 904-827-2421
HCC Email: HCCRecords@fsdbk12.org