If there's an allergic reaction, protocol is to walkie talkie the office and health room. Kids with known allergies have epis on file, and those without known allergies or in immediate distress get the stock pens. There's always 911 follow up.

The epi that is stocked in FCPS schools is really for the kids who have unknown allergies who have an episode at school. For example, a child who has never been stung by a bee who goes into anaphylaxis after being stung for the first time while at school. All instructional staff do an online training every year on anaphylaxis so that they can recognize it.

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Anonymous wrote:It's not about being the same epipen. It's about guaranteeing that everyone knows exactly where it is and how to use it when seconds count. Sorry, that's not a gamble I think most are willing to take when their child had a life threatening allergy. To my mind, the stock pens are there for unknown allergies or for when EMS is slow to arrive and extra are needed.

That said, they are not going to withhold the Epi from a child who "should" have their "own."

Which will mostly likely be FARMS kids.

Yeah, I'm gonna guess that this PP doesn't have a child with an anaphylactic allergy. Thanks for playing. I'm all for "sticking it to the man" for some things, but a lifesaving medicine? Nah. Take your stand and soapbox someplace else.

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Anonymous wrote:It's not about being the same epipen. It's about guaranteeing that everyone knows exactly where it is and how to use it when seconds count. Sorry, that's not a gamble I think most are willing to take when their child had a life threatening allergy. To my mind, the stock pens are there for unknown allergies or for when EMS is slow to arrive and extra are needed.

That said, they are not going to withhold the Epi from a child who "should" have their "own."

Which will mostly likely be FARMS kids.

Anonymous wrote:It's not about being the same epipen. It's about guaranteeing that everyone knows exactly where it is and how to use it when seconds count. Sorry, that's not a gamble I think most are willing to take when their child had a life threatening allergy. To my mind, the stock pens are there for unknown allergies or for when EMS is slow to arrive and extra are needed.

To my mind, that's $600 in cost that FCPS must absorb versus paying for it myself. They even took credit for providing it in this article - http://patch.com/virginia/herndon/fcps-will-keep-epipens-in-all-schools

Anonymous wrote:It's not about being the same epipen. It's about guaranteeing that everyone knows exactly where it is and how to use it when seconds count. Sorry, that's not a gamble I think most are willing to take when their child had a life threatening allergy. To my mind, the stock pens are there for unknown allergies or for when EMS is slow to arrive and extra are needed.

That said, they are not going to withhold the Epi from a child who "should" have their "own."

It's not about being the same epipen. It's about guaranteeing that everyone knows exactly where it is and how to use it when seconds count. Sorry, that's not a gamble I think most are willing to take when their child had a life threatening allergy. To my mind, the stock pens are there for unknown allergies or for when EMS is slow to arrive and extra are needed.

Anonymous wrote:There is a special epipen authorization that you and your doctor needs to complete: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/se64.pdf

and, depending upon age of your student, student can carry his/her own EpiPen, BUT you'll need to keep a backup one in clinic. Your doc can indicate self carry option on form.

If you choose self carry option, student can drop off EpiPen to the clinic on first day of school. Otherwise, you will have to transport EpiPen and submit yourself...student is not allowed to possess EpiPen otherwise.

Don't forget to collect it at the end of the school year, although there's a new program where any uncollected Epis will be donated.

Anonymous wrote:That is incredibly foolish, PP. Many schools will not/cannot administer the stock epi if the child has a known allergy and should have an epi on file.

It's the same epipen. Mylan worked to get all these laws in place - why not take advantage of it?

That is incredibly foolish, PP. Many schools will not/cannot administer the stock epi if the child has a known allergy and should have an epi on file.

Don't buy one, the schools are required by law to stock them.

There is a special epipen authorization that you and your doctor needs to complete: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/se64.pdf

Ok, thanks

yes

If I am leaving an epipen but no other medications at the school, do I need a Medicine Authorization form in addition to the epipen form?