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COMMUNITY ::
Nursing
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Nursing and Student Health Services
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Nursing and Student Health Services
School nurses provide vital links between public and private resources and programs, they strengthen collaboration between schools and health and human services agencies, and support efforts to connect families to community-based programs that help meet student or family needs. School nurses provide mandatory health education, health screenings, and immunizations. View our nurse appreciation video here.
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District Health Services Council
The Health Services Council serves to provide a collaborative approach to the delivery of health services based on the sharing and dissemination of best health practices and current information affecting the school community. There is growing acknowledgment that students' health and emotional well-being directly affect their ability to learn and achieve academically. The Health Services Council focuses on the collaboration of health services, social services, staff wellness, and family and community support to improve children's health and remove barriers to learning.
Whooping cough (pertussis) update
Public Health officials recommend a pertussis booster shot for all individuals ages seven and older who are not fully immunized, including those over 64 years of age; women of childbearing age, before, during or immediately after pregnancy; and people who have contact with pregnant women or infants. What exactly is pertussis? Click here.
Important information for parents/guardians of 6th grade students: California requires that each student at every grade from Grades 7 through 12 provide proof of a Tdap booster shot against pertussis before starting the school year. Pertussis is highly infectious and is commonly known as whooping cough. It has become widespread in California. Schools will not be permitted to allow students to attend class next year until they provide proof of immunization against pertussis.
Immunization requirement letter in English
Immunization requirement letter in Spanish
Immunization requirement letter in Tagalog
This requirement:
- Can be met by receiving one dose of Tdap vaccine on or after the 10th birthday.
- Applies to all public and private schools.
- Does not affect students enrolled in summer school.
Forms
 Activities Limitations Plan
Anaphylaxis action plan form
Asthma Action Plan
Diabetes Monitoring Log
Management of Gastrostomy Tube
Medication Self Carry Authorization form 2011
Oral Health Assessment form in English
Oral Health Assessment form in Spanish
Privacy Rule-HIPAA-form in Spanish
Privacy Rule-HIPAA-form in English
Request for Administration of Medication form
Report of Eye Exam in English/Spanish
Report of Hearing Exam English/Spanish
Seizure action plan form
Specialized Health Care Authorization
TB Testing Schedule
H1N1 Virus Information
Vaccination Information
An annual flu vaccine is the best way to prevent the flu and flu-related complications that could lead to hospitalization or death. The 2009 H1N1 pandemic was a reminder that even people who are healthy can get a serious influenza illness and even die as a result. This season, health experts across the country are recommending that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. Getting a flu vaccine is easy. It is available through your doctor, local health department, and even at many retail pharmacies. Many employers, schools, and colleges and universities also offer flu vaccinations. For more information about the flu vaccine, go online to http://www.flu.gov/ or http://www.cdc.gov/flu. .
Monitoring
San Diego County's Public Health Services Division asked school districts to report all outbreaks of suspected H1N1 influenza virus. As per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an outbreak is defined as 20% or more students in a classroom, or a minimum of 5 students, absent with reported flu-like symptoms. This reporting process is strictly for county statistical tracking purposes, and does not necessarily require a school closure, or even an individual classroom closure. However, school outbreak information (not individual student information) may also be released to the media, and other agencies or the public beyond the impacted school.
Students At-Risk of Complications
Certain people are more likely to develop complications if they get the flu. This includes pregnant women, children under two years of age, and children with certain underlying health conditions. People with asthma, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions, heart disease, lowered immune system, neurologic, and neuromuscular disorders (like cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy) are at risk for severe complications. If you are not sure if your child is at higher risk for flu  complications, check with a doctor. If a physician recommends any precautions, please share this information with your school nurse.
Additional Flu Prevention Resources
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention www.cdc.gov
CDC recommends 3 steps to fight the flu:
1. Take time to get vaccinated (yearly vaccination is recommended)
2. Take everyday preventive actions (cough etiquette, handwashing, and staying away from others
when sick)
3. Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor recommends them
Keeping Ill Students at Home
Our schools have students who are very susceptible to infection and viruses and have a reduced ability to fight off disease. This means that these children are more likely to contract viral and bacterial infections. Your help is needed to ensure that children who are ill are not sent to school. Please see attached guidelines in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.
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