Illness/Infection
Diarrhoea and/or vomiting Flu (influenza) Whooping Cough Diphtheria Hepatitis A Hepatitis B, C, HIV Tuberculosis (TB) Athletes Foot Chicken Pox Cold Sores German Measles (Rubella) Hand, Foot & Mouth Impetigo Measles Ringworm Scabies Scarlet Fever Slapped Cheek (Parvovrius B19) Singles Warts & Verrucae Conjunctivitis Glandular Fever Head Lice Meningococcal Meningitis Septicaemia Meningitis (Other Bacteria) Meningitis (Viral) MRSA Mumps Threadworms Tonsilitis |
Recommended period to be kept away from School
48 hours from the last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting Until recovered 2 days from starting antibiotic treatment, or 21 days from onset of symptoms is no antibiotics Exclusion is essential. Preventable by vaccination. Family contacts must be excluded until cleared to return by the local Health Protection for Schools Team Exclude until 7 days after onset of jaundice (or 7 days after symptom onset if no jaundice) None Health Protection for Schools Team to be contacted by school for advice None Five days from onset of rash and all the lesions have crusted over None 5 days from onset of rash None Until lesions are crusted or healed, or 48 hours after starting antibiotic treatment 4 days from onset of rash - please see further information below None Child can return after first treatment Child can return 24 hours after starting appropriate antibiotic treatment None, unless known member of staff is pregnant. Advice to be obtained from GP. Exclude only if rash is weeping None None None None Until recovered Until recovered Until recovered None None Exclude child for 5 days after onset of swelling None None |