Common Diseases

Period of exclusion from school:

Measles For at least 5 days from the appearance of rash until recovery. Contacts not
                            excluded.

Chicken pox For 1 week from the appearance of rash until ALL blisters are gone. 
                          Contacts not excluded.

Whooping Cough Exclude until 21 days from onset of coughing or after 5 days antibiotics. Contacts not excluded

Mumps Until all swelling has subsided and the child has normal health.  Contacts to be observed for at least 28 days but can attend school.

Streptococcal Throat Exclude until 24 hours after antibiotics have been started.

Meningitis Exclude until well, with no symptoms for at least 48 hours.

Ringworm Nil, if under treatment.

Head Lice Nil, if under treatment.

Scabies Exclude until the day after appropriate treatment.

School sores Until sores have dried up or 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has started AND
keep all sores on exposed skin covered.

Diarrhoea & Vomiting Keep home until well and for up to 48 hours after last episode of vomiting and or 

diarrhoea.

Conjunctivitis Exclude white there is discharge from the eyes

Influenza Exclude until well.

Doctor’s advice should be sought in all these matters where information is unavailable from the school or the Public Health Nurse.  (Except head lice).