
This information sheet is designed to be used as general guidance.
If you have a medical question, please consult your physician.
Symptom
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Send to School
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Keep at Home
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Fever
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During the past 24 hours, the student’s temperature has been below 100 degrees and
no fever reducing medication has been taken.
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During the past 24 hours, the student’s temperature has been more than 100
degrees.
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Diarrhea
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During the past 24 hours, no more than one watery stool has occurred.
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During the past 24 hours, more than one watery stool has occurred.
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Vomiting
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During the past 24 hours, no vomiting has occurred.
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During the past 24 hours, vomiting has occurred.
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Eyes
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Eyes may be itchy, but are not red, crusty, or draining.
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Eyes are pink, draining, crusty, itching, painful, sensitive to light, or student has
vision changes.
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Cough/Runny Nose
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Slight cough or runny nose, but no fever, and the student is able to cover cough, blow nose, and wash hands.
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Symptoms are severe enough that the student is unable to learn. The student has a fever, or is unable to cover cough,
blow nose, or wash hands.
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Rash
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Rash is not draining or spreading. The student does not have a fever, and symptoms of itching
are not severe enough to impede learning.
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Rash is bothersome and distracting. The student has a fever or severe itching, or
rash is spreading or draining.
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Asthma
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Symptoms are well controlled and the student knows when to contact a school adult for assistance or the student has an asthma action plan on file at the school and is following the
plan.
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Symptoms are not well controlled. The student is not able to recognize when he/she needs assistance, and no asthma action plan is on file at the school.
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For More Information, Contact:
Deanna Paddack, Chief Nurse Consultant, Indiana State Department of Health, dpaddack@isdh.IN.gov
Jolene Bracale, Student Health Services Specialist, Indiana Department of Education, JBracale@doe.in.gov
Lisa Truitt, State Attendance Officer, Indiana Department of Education, LTruitt1@doe.in.gov