Infectious Diseases

In most cases, regulations covering these require exclusion from school for seven to fourteen days from the onset, unless a doctor’s certificate is produced.

Chicken Pox – Six days after onset of blisters (if well).

Conjunctivitis – Until eye discharge has ceased.

Head Lice – Until effective treatment has been instituted.

Measles – Seven days from appearance of spots (if well).

Mumps – Nine days after onset of symptoms.

Ring Worm – Exclude until day after treatment commenced.

German Measles – On recovery or four days after onset of rash.