Is my child too sick to attend school?
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Is my child too sick to attend school?
Updated
People often wonder what makes a child too sick to go to school, childcare, or camp. The spread of common illnesses such as flu and colds, gastrointestinal illnesses (diarrhea), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and strep can be limited when children and adults stay home and away from other people when they’re sick.
Keep your child home when they have:
- Diarrhea - Three or more loose stools in a 24-hour period.
- Vomiting
- Fever
- 100.4°F or over with symptoms OR
- 101°F or over if no other symptoms
Children experiencing diarrhea, vomiting or fever should remain home until they have been symptom-free without the aid of medication for at least 24 hours.
Learn more here.