Runny Nose

Cloudy or yellow/green discharge with congestion and fever

Clear drainage as with allergies

Cough

Frequent or uncontrollable and accompanied by fever

Infrequent or if has been antibiotics for at least 24 hours and no fever

Fever

If temperature is above 100, accompanied by cough, headache, etc.

If temperature is below 100 for 24 hours without taking a fever reducing medication and there are no other symptoms

Diarrhea or vomiting

One episode of vomiting accompanied by fever or diarrhea

Single incidence of diarrhea or vomiting with no other symptoms. Must be 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting.

Strep Throat or Scarlet Fever

Sore throat, headache, nausea, fever. The only way to rule out Strep is with a throat culture.

After 24 hours on antibiotics and fever free for 24 hours

“Pink Eye” Conjunctivitis

Eye is red with complaint of burning or itching. Crusty, white or yellow drainage is occurring.

Has been on antibiotics for 24 hours or symptoms have improved/or note from doctor stating no longer contagious

Rash/skin infection

Any child with rash or signs of skin infection not having been evaluated by doctor

Rash free or written release from doctor or after 24 hours on antibiotic for skin infection

Chicken Pox

Itching with pink/red spots with blister-type center , fever

Lesions crusted over and dry, no fever

Flu

Fever of 100 and above with accompanying sore throat, cough, runny nose, congestion, body aches, extreme tiredness, vomiting or diarrhea

Fever free (less than 100) for 24 hours without having been given fever reducing medication or release from physician if diagnosed with any type of flu