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Each student entering the School Clinic must have a pass signed by the teacher. Students are required to return the pass, which will also be signed by the nurse. Except in emergency situations, students must obtain a clinic pass from the teacher whose class they will be missing before coming to the clinic. If it becomes necessary for a student to remain in the clinic for more than one period, the Attendance Desk will be notified.

A note will be posted on the clinic door if the School Nurse is away from her office. Students can send a Teams message to the school nurses indicating their medical needs and location.

Students who need to rest in the clinic will be allowed to do so at the discretion of the School Nurse. If a student cannot return to class after a reasonable amount of time, a parent will be notified.

If a student becomes ill or is injured, the parents will be notified as soon as possible. If it is necessary for the student to leave school, he or she will be kept in the clinic until a parent or person designated by the parent is able to pick up the student. Without parental permission, the nurse will not send a student home or away from campus. If the nurse deems it unsafe for the student to drive, a parent or a person designated by the parent must pick the student up. Students who have a temperature of 100.4 or higher should be kept home. Students should stay home until they have been fever-free without feverreducing medication for 24 hours. Students with acute cases of diarrhea/vomiting or suspected communicable respiratory illness should not come to school, regardless of the student’s temperature.

If emergency care is required, the student will be transported to the hospital designated on the student’s Episcopal Health Record, unless otherwise indicated by the parents. If a hospital is not specified in Magnus Health, the student will be transported by ambulance to Texas Children's Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.

All medications, prescription or non-prescription, must be arranged through the School Nurse. No student may have prescription or non-prescription drugs in his or her possession on school grounds during school hours.

Students who have emergency medication and have made arrangements with the School Nurse to carry that medication while at school will need to complete the Prescription Medication Form on Magnus Health. It must be signed by the parent and physician, along with an Emergency Care Plan. Forms and care plans may be downloaded from the Magnus Health website www.secure.magnushealthportal.com. 88 Prescription medications must be accompanied by a Medication Administration form, completed by a parent and signed by the physician.

In the event of a medical emergency or suspected opioid overdose, the EHS Clinic has physician-prescribed Narcan, glucagon injection, epinephrine, and albuterol readily available to administer. School nurses and athletic trainers have received appropriate training on administering Narcan, glucagon injection, epinephrine, and albuterol. Designated personnel on campus are certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support (BLS) techniques.

All prescription and non-prescription drugs must be sent in their original containers. The date on the prescription bottle must have a current expiration date. The medication label must reflect the same dosage as the medication form, and medications may not be combined in one bottle. All medications will be stored in the School Clinic.

Emergency medications are kept in the clinic and are administered by our clinic nurses between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please note that our nurses are not available to administer medications for students participating in sports, after-school activities, or field trips. If your student participates in after-hours activities at school or off-campus, we have advised the teacher, coach, or chaperone to call 911 in case of a medical emergency. Please contact the School Nurse if emergency medication will need to be carried by the student at all times.

Over-the-counter medications are available in the EHS Clinic. The permission list will be checked each time students visit the School Nurse, and appropriate medication may be dispensed at the nurse’s discretion.

Parents may provide over-the-counter medications for their student; a parent note with the student’s name and date of birth, medication name, and dosage to administer must be uploaded in Magnus Health under prescription medications. Please label the medication with the student’s name and grade.

Possession of prescription or non-prescription medications without the nurse’s approval is prohibited. Students should never accept medication from fellow students or offer medications to fellow students. Students should not request medication from teachers or other school personnel.

In accordance with the Texas Department of Health immunization requirements, all Episcopal High School students must maintain a complete and up-to-date immunization record as part of their student health profile. Episcopal High School does not accept conscientious exemptions. Immunization records must be verified by a physician or health clinic. Students failing to submit to Magnus Health proof of up-to-date immunizations (or documentation reflecting a valid medical exemption as defined below) will not be allowed to attend school. Immunization records must include: 

• Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTap/DTP/DT/Tdap/Td) 

• Tdap/Td booster - A current booster is required within the last ten years. 

• Polio 

• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)*

• Hepatitis B* • Varicella* 

• Meningococcal (Menactra, MCV4MeningococcalConjugateVaccine) 
 

Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements:
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/LIDS-Immunizations/pdf/pdf_stock/6-14.pdf

NOTE: Serologic confirmation of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, or serologic evidence of infection is acceptable in lieu of a vaccine.

The Texas Department of State Health (DHSH) recognizes that a small number of people may have valid reasons for which they cannot receive certain vaccines. EHS accepts medical exemptions signed by a United States licensed MD or DO. The document must clearly state the medical reason that causes the student to be unable to receive specific 87 vaccines. The document is valid for one year unless the exemption states that the condition requires a lifelong exemption.

Magnus Health software collects, tracks, and manages student health information. Magnus Health allows our School Nurses and Athletic Trainers to securely and efficiently track student medical information and provide accurate documentation of medications, treatments, and clinic/training room visits. It also provides features to highlight personal medical alerts, individual emergency action plans, and teacher access while on school trips. Parent access to Magnus Health may be found on www.secure.magnushealthportal.com.
 
The student health record must be updated annually. This includes physicals,
immunizations, medication administration forms, and emergency action plans, all of which need to be re-submitted annually. All Magnus Health student records will be reviewed for approval. EHS students are required to have an approved health record before the first day of each school year. If a student has submitted an Asthma, Allergy, Diabetic, or Seizure Action Form indicating the need for a medication, the listed medication must be provided to the clinic before the first day of school.
 
The clinic nurses will review the Physician's Physical and Medical History forms, immunization records, and all other Magnus Health requirements For technical support, contact Magnus Health SMR at:
 1-877-461-6831
 email, or visit magnushealth.com/parents.