PCMS Nurse/Health Services

Immunizations

Immunizations must be current and on file with Park Crest Middle School. This is especially important for all seventh-grade students who will need to receive immunizations prior to the first day of school. Any student with out-of-date immunizations will not be allowed to begin school on the first day in August 2024.

Required Immunizations

Please note that the Department of State Health Services has implemented new (2009) immunization requirements for school-age students entering the 7th grade. The new requirements are as follows:

Tdap-one booster if five years have passed since the last dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine.
Varicella-2 doses required

Prescription medications

Prescription medication can be given at school if it is deemed necessary that medication be given during school hours. Medication must be in its original container with the student's name on the prescription label. The medication must be current. A permit to administer medication must be on file and must include:

Student name
Name of medication
Amount and time to be given
Discontinue date
Parent/Guardian signature

The parent's instructions for administration cannot be in conflict with the prescription label. Over-the-counter medication that is kept at school for the entire year needs to have a physician's note attached and the condition specified for which the medication is needed.

Students may not self-administer medication except students in athletics who need their inhaler outside of school hours. If your child needs to self-administer their own inhaler, the school must have a self-administration form on file. This form is signed by the parent and physician.

General Guidelines for Illness

Some general guidelines for determining if your student is able to return to school are as follows:

Fever-free for 24 hrs without the use of fever-reducing medications
Antibiotics (if indicated) for 24 hrs
A normal bowel movement after diarrhea
Tolerating a full meal without further nausea or vomiting

Symptoms	...of a Cold	...of the Flu
Fever	Rare	Usually present. Higher than 100.0 F is associated with the flu.
Chills	Mild	Moderate to severe
Headache	Uncommon	Common
Body Aches, Pains	Slight	Usual; often severe
Fatigue, Weakness	Fairly Mild	Moderate to severe
Runny/Stuffy Nose	Common	Sometimes
Sneezing	Yes	No
Sore Throat	Common	Not common
Chest Discomfort	Mild to Moderate	Often severe
Treatment	Antihistamines, Decongestants, Pain relievers	Antiviral medications-see your doctor
Prevention	Wash your hands often with soap and water; Avoid close contact with anyone with a cold	Wash your hands often with soap and water; Annual vaccination; Antiviral medications-see your doctor
Complications	Sinus Infection, Ear infection, Asthma, Bronchitis	Sinus infection, Bronchitis, Pneumonia; Can worsen chronic conditions; Can be life-threatening. Complications more likely in the elderly, those with chronic conditions, young children and pregnant women.

Helpful Links

ADHD Information

Allergy Information

Asthma Information

Child Health Issues

Childhood Heart Conditions

Coughing etiquette

General Health Information

Flu information

A helpful chart on communicable diseases from the Texas Department of Health

Infant Tylenol Recall

Information on the West Nile Virus

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Anda Williams