FROM THE NURSE’S DESK…….
IF YOU RECEIVE A LETTER REGARDING YOUR CHILD(REN)’S IMMUNIZATION S (EXPIRED BLUE CARD) – YOU MUST PRESENT AN UPDATED BLUE CARD BEFORE YOUR CHILD(REN) WILL BE ALLOWED TO RECEIVE A SCHEDULE/ HOMEROOM TEACHER ASSIGNMENT IN AUGUST. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD(REN)’S SHOTS ARE BROUGHT UP-TO-DATE OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS.
Tuscaloosa County Health Department immunization clinics this summer will be provided every Thursday by appointment only – MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT EARLY.
· There is no charge for Medicaid covered children, however, they will need to present their Medicaid card.
· Students who have Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health Insurance and present their cards will not be charged; However, these services will be billed to Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
· All other clients will be charged a fee, based on their income.
· Clients need to bring immunization records with them.
· UPDATED PARENT/PRESCRIBER AUTHORIZATION ORDERS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR IF YOUR CHILD(REN) WILL NEED TO TAKE MEDICATION NEXT SCHOOL YEAR, YOU MAY OBTAIN A MEDICATION ORDER FORM FROM THE TCSS.NET WEBSITE OR THE SCHOOL. FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL NURSE AT THE TIME THAT MEDICATION IS BROUGHT IN BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. ALL PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION REQUIRES A DOCTOR AND PARENT SIGNATURE. ALL OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION REQUIRES A PARENT SIGNATURE, IF THE MEDICATION AND DOSAGE IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD(REN)’S AGE (SEE BOTTLE DIRECTIONS FOR DOSING IN REGARDS TO AGE), OTHERWISE A DOCTOR’S SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED.
· NO ZIPLOCK BAGS OF COUGH DROPS, ETC. WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS MUST BE IN THE ORIGINIAL, UNOPENED CONTAINER.
· NO EXPIRED MEDICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
· ALL INHALERS MUST BE IN THE ORIGINAL BOX WITH THE PRESCRIPTION LABEL INTACT.
· ANY PRESCRIPTIONS REQUIRING HALF TABLETS, MUST BE SPLIT PRIOR TO THE MEDICATION BEING BROUGHT TO THE NURSE’S OFFICE.
· IF ANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS TO YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH CAREPLAN, PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL NURSE WITH DOCUMENTATION FROM THE DOCTOR, NOTING CHANGES THAT HAVE OCCURRED; OTHERWISE, THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR’S HEALTH CAREPLAN WILL REMAIN IN PLACE.
· AS MUCH AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE, WE ASK THAT ANY MEDICATION, TO BE ADMINISTERED ON NEXT SCHOOL YEAR, IS BROUGHT TO THE NURSE’S OFFICE ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 8TH OR 10TH, 2016 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF ______-______.
· AT NO TIME, IS IT PERMISSABLE FOR A STUDENT TO CARRY ANY MEDICATION ON PERSON, UNLESS PROPER PAPERWORK WITH REQUIRED SIGNATURES HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL NURSE.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation!