Thank you for visiting the Health Room Website. My goals are threefold:

1. I want to keep out students safe and healthy.

2. I want to manage health problems as they arise.

3. I want to be a resource and an advocate to our East Ridge families.

To help me reach my goals please keep me updated on any changes in your student's health and inform the office staff of any changes to your emergency contact information. 

Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Influenza

If you have the flu or a flu-like illness:

• Stay home for at least 24 hours after fever has passed without the use of fever-reducing medications. Young children with illness should not be in child care and students need to stay home from school, sports practices, and games.

• You don't need to see your doctor unless you have unusually severe illness. Most people experience and recover from flu.

• Children don't need a note from a doctor to return to school or child care after they are well again.Also, there is no reason for employers to request a doctor's note for teens and adults who are returning to work. Writing notes takes away valuable time from patients who need immediate medical care.

For more information, go to NSD 2010 Flu Seaon Information Page

Tetanus

Beginning with the 09-10 school year grades 6, 7, and 8 will require a Tetanus Booster, TDaP, which contains Pertussis (whooping cough)!

If your child is at least age 11 and attending 6th or 7th grade they must show proof of (1) TDaP vaccine if it has been more than 5 years since their last DTaP, DT, or Td vaccine.

HPV & Meningitis

For health related information about vaccinations for HPV and Meningitis, click the appropriate links.