Keep me at home if:

Send me back when:

Overall, not feeling well

I have any new illness or symptom preventing me from participating meaningfully in routine activities (multiple symptoms is more likely to be contagious)

I feel well enough to participate, without fever reducing medications

Fever

Fever 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher

My fever is gone in the morning without medication such as Tylenol, Advil or Motrin

Respiratory Virus symptoms-Cough, stuffy/runny nose, sneezing)

Covid test is recommended. If my symptoms include a fever or significant nasal discharge

I only have mild symptoms that are improving, and I am fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication. It is recommended I wear a mask for 10 days from symptom onset

Vomiting

I Vomited 2 or more times in 24 hours

I stopped vomiting overnight and I can hold down liquids and food

Diarrhea (more frequent stools, or less formed stools not from diet change)

I may not make it to the bathroom in time, or if my symptoms prevent me from participating meaningfully in routine activities

I have not had diarrhea for 24-48 hours or infection has been ruled out

Sore Throat

If I have fever or symptoms that prevent me from participating meaningfully in routine activities

I only have mild symptoms. Recommended I wear a mask. I may return after at least 12 hours have passed from the first dose of antibiotic if prescribed

Ear or Eye Irritation (including pink eye)

I have significant discharge from the eyes or ears, or symptoms that prevent child from participating meaningfully in routine activity

I only have mild symptoms

Rash

I have a fever, recent exposure to measles, chickenpox, worsening rash, pain, blisters, not healing, oozing

I only have mild symptoms and have begun the appropriate treatment and time frames for rashes that are contagious