Must be fever free before going back to school?
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Anonymous
Staying home for at least 24 hours after a fever subsides, without the use of fever-reducing medications, is recommended to reduce the risk of spreading contagious illnesses, particularly respiratory viruses like the flu. A fever, especially a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, is a sign that your child's body is fighting off an infection, which could be contagious. For the past two months, so many students have been out sick. In my own classroom, I have had students with flu, Covid, strep, and norovirus. Several kids have had two of these illnesses simultaneously or had one and then another within days. I have also been out sick with all of the above, plus a sinus infection and bronchitis. I beg you to follow the guidance and keep your child home for the requested timeframe. It’s not fair to the other students and staff who are exposed unnecessarily to these illnesses. As you may already know, it is extremely difficult to obtain substitute teachers. As a result, classes are often split among other classes at the grade level. This is bad for everyone. Please keep your children home until they are fever free without the use of medicine for the 24 hours requested. |
Anonymous
It’s 24 hours fever-free and you know it. And guess what? Your child doesn’t miraculously feel better because the fever is down. So you’re comfortable sending your miserable kid to school? Then I have to stop teaching and tend to your child. And I can’t tell you how bad I feel for the children who are pushed at the school still actively sick. They are miserable and they aren’t learning. The nurse gets involved, we call home, and often the parent takes a long time to come. If they come at all. |
Anonymous
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what is wrong with you! it has always been the case that you don't send kids to school with a fever!
dolt! |
Anonymous
wrong |
Anonymous
| Obviously not everyone believes in this rule. Yes out of school during the fever but when the fever is gone - go back. None of this wait 24 hours for nothing. |
Anonymous
Morons like you don’t, that’s true. |
Anonymous
No, you have another illness if you have a fever. You don't get a fever with those. |
Anonymous
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/10880-fever#possible-causes Yes you do. |
Anonymous
Keep your sick fevering kid at home. |