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~Welcome to the School Nurse's Website~Kelly RocheMiddle School Nurse
kelly.roche@norwellschools.org(781) 659-8814 prompt 3(781) 659-8822 faxPlease note that the required documentation for both medications in school and immunizations.
Please take a moment to browse the links to the left for important and helpful information re: illness and medication policies. Forms are on the website and may be printed or faxed and completed by your child's physician.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding your child's health or well being!Parents of incoming 7 students, please make sure you have submitted your child's most recent physical form with updated immunizations before the first day of school. This may also be faxed to 781-659-8822.
Grade 7 students will need:
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Hepatitis B - 3 doses
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Tdap Booster - Grade 7
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DTaP/DT/Td/Tdap - 4 doses DTaP/DTP or >3 doses Td; plus 1
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Polio - 4 doses (4th dose must be given on or after the 4th birthday and ≥6 months after the previous dose, or a 5th dose is required. 3 doses are acceptable if the 3rd dose is given on or after the 4th birthday and ≥6 months)
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Meningococcal - 1 dose, 7th graders
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MMR - 2 doses
Varicella - 2 dose or physician documented history of chickenpox disease
Many times families ask whether their child can return to school if they have a certain illness, especially if it's considered contagious.Please click on Norwell Public Schools protocol which is reviewed and signed by our school physician, Dr. Donna Zambuto annually.
There is also very helpful information on Should you keep your child home from school?
Information on Infectious Diseases ProtocolThe FLU: A Guide for Parents from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
FACTS ABOUT ENTEROVIRUS D68If you have any questions, please feel free to contact kelly.roche@norwellschools.org
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FLU MESSAGING AND RESOURCES
With influenza (flu) activity increasing nationally, and troubling early data showing drops in flu vaccine uptake this season, CDC has issued an urgent reminder about the importance of vaccinating for flu. Hospitalization rates in kids are among the highest seen at this time in about a decade so far this season.
The flu vaccine:
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Reduces the risk of flu illness
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Can make illness less severe among people who get vaccinated, but still get sick with flu, reducing the risk of serious flu complications, such as hospitalization
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Can be given at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccine, for people who are due for both
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Protects against four different flu viruses - even if a patient has already gotten flu, other flu viruses are circulating and it’s possible to get flu more than once a season
Groups at higher risk of serious illness from flu include:
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Nine out of 10 people hospitalized with flu in recent years had at least one underlying health condition (Asthma, Heart Disease & Stroke, Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease)
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Flu is more dangerous than the common cold for children, and healthy children 5 years and older can spread flu to vulnerable family members like infants younger than 6 months and adults over 65
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Due to changes to the immune system, heart, and lungs during pregnancy make people more susceptible to potentially serious flu complications. Flu may also be harmful for a developing baby.
Resources
Questions?
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For questions about influenza please call the DPH Immunization Division at 617-983-6800 or your local board of health.
For questions about state-supplied influenza vaccines, please call the DPH Vaccine Unit at 617-983-6828.
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