CONDITION |
RESPONSE |
Chickenpox |
Remain at home until all blisters have dried. This is usually at least 5 days after the spots appear. |
Cold Sores |
Remain at home until the cold sore stops weeping. Cover cold sores with dressing if possible. |
Conjunctivitis |
Remain at home until the discharge from the eyes has stopped. |
Diarrhoea |
Remain at home until there has not been a loose bowel movement for 48 hours |
Ear Infection |
Remain at home until the doctor says s/he can return. |
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease |
Remain at home until all blisters have dried. |
Head lice |
No need to return home immediately, but treatment needs to begin before the next day of school. |
Hepatitis |
Remain at home until doctor signs a medical certificate of recovery - at least 7 days after jaundice begins. |
Hydatid disease |
Remain at home until doctor says s/he can return. |
Impetigo |
Remain at home until antibiotic treatment has begun. Sores on exposed parts of the body must be covered with a water-tight dressing. |
Influenza and influenza-like illnesses |
Remain at home until nasal discharge is no longer green. |
Measles |
Remain at home until 6 days after the rash begins. |
Mumps |
Remain at home for 9 days after the start of the swelling. |
Ringworm/ tinea |
Remain at home until the day after treatment has started. |
Roseola |
Remain at home until the fever goes down. |
Rubella (German measles) |
Remain at home until fully recovered (at least 4 days after rash has started) |
Scabies |
Remain at home until the day after treatment has started. |
Scarlet Fever |
Remain at home until s/he has had antibiotics for 24 hours and feels well. |
Vomiting |
Remain at home until there has been no vomiting for 48 hours. |
Whooping Cough (pertussis) |
Remain at home until 5 days after antibiotic treatment has begun, or for 21 days from the start of coughing. |