Communicable Diseases

No student absent from school because of the condition listed below may return to school before the specified time period:

MEASLES - 4 days from the onset of rash

WHOOPING COUGH - 4 weeks from onset if not seen by a physician, or 7 days after medication is started

SCARLET FEVER - 7 days from the onset if not seen by a physician, or 24 hours after medication is started

MUMPS - 9 days from onset of swelling

RUBELLA/GERMAN

MEASLES - 4 days from onset

CHICKEN POX - 8 days from last coup of vesicles

PINK EYE - 24 hours after medication is started

RINGWORM (all types) - Until judged non-infectious by physician or school nurse

IMPETIGO - Until judged non-infectious by physician or school nurse

SCABIES - Until judged non-infectious by physician or school nurse

TONSILLITIS - 24 hours after medication is started