The following minimum school exclusion periods for personnel and students are based on requirements of the New York State Health Department, the New York State Education Department and the West Irondequoit School Physician.
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| ILLNESS |
EXCLUSION PERIOD |
| Varicella (chicken pox) |
At least 7 days after first appearance of rash or all lesions have dried
|
| Rubeola (measles)
|
Until recovery / at least 7 days from first appearance of rash
|
Colds
Sore Throat
|
Until temperature has been normal for 24 hours. According to our medical consultants, a "temperature" of 100 or higher is a fever.
Students should not come back to school after an illness until they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without
fever-reducing medication. |
| Conjunctivitis (pink eye) |
Until start of medical treatment, or note from physician
|
| Strep Throat |
Until the child has been on an antibiotic for 12 hours and has no fever
|
| Coxsackie virus
(hand, foot and
mouth disease)
|
Until temperature is normal for 24 hours and skin lesions are dry with no drainage as well as no mouth lesions and active drooling. |
| Pertussis (whooping cough) |
Until 5 days of antibiotic treatment
|
Pediculosis
Ringworm
Impetigo
Scabies
|
Until medical treatment has begun |
| |
Revised 11/2022 |