As a rule, children should not be sent to school if they have a cold or communicable disease, had a fever in the last 24 hours, have a temperature higher than 98.8, have vomiting or diarrhea, or have an unidentified rash. The chart below refers to specific illnesses.
Communicable diseases must be reported to the Department of Health at 854-7776 by the child's physician or parent.
| DISEASE |
TIME PATIENT IS EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL |
| Chicken Pox |
Six days from onset |
| Diphtheria |
Until two negative cultures have been obtained by a physician |
| German Measles |
Five days from onset |
| Impetigo |
On certification from a physician that patient is under adequate treatment |
| Fungus / Ringworm of Scalp |
On certification from a physician that patient is under adequate treatment |
| Influenza |
Until clinically well |
| Ivy or Shrub Poisoning |
Not excluded |
| Measles |
Five days after rash appears |
| Meningococcic Meningitis |
Until certified by physician as cured |
| Mumps |
Until glands are normal |
| Pediculosis (Head Lice) |
Until all signs of nits are gone |
| Pinkeye |
On certification from a physician that patient is under adequate treatment |
| Poliomyelitis |
Ten days |
| Rash |
Until diagnosed by physician plus certification that patient is under adequate treatment |
| Scabies |
Until diagnosed by physician plus certification that patient is under adequate treatment |
| Scarlet Fever / Streptococcal Sore Throat |
On certification from a physician that patient is under adequate treatment |
| Tuberculosis (Active) |
Until three negative cultures have been obtained by a physician |
| Whooping Cough |
Three weeks after whooping begins |
These rules are in general as set forth in the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut.