Immunizations

Our school has immunizations that are required for school admission, and other vaccinations that are recommended while living in Vietnam. When there is an incidence of an infectious disease occurring within the school community, the Nurse notifies the Headmaster, the Head of Section and the appropriate members of staff. In the case of outbreaks, such as head lice, the appropriate screening is commenced.

The following Exclusion Table is used to determine how long the infected child should be excluded from school. When an outbreak occurs parents are advised, by a general letter in the case of an “epidemic”, or by note or telephone call in isolated incidents.

Disease

Exclusion  from School

Chicken Pox

Until fully recovered or at least one week after the eruption first occurs. All lesions should be crusted.

Conjunctivitis

Until discharge from eyes has stopped.   

Hepatitis A

Until receipt of a medical certificate of recovery from infection.

Hepatitis B

Until recovery from acute attack.

Impetigo(School sores)

Until sores have fully healed. The child may be allowed to return earlier provided that appropriate treatment has begun and sores on exposed surfaces are covered with moisture proof dressings.

Measles

Until at least 5 days from the appearance of the rash or until receipt of a medical certificate of recovery from infection.

Meningococcal Infection

Until receipt of a medical certificate of recovery from the infection. 

Mumps

Until fully recovered, at least 9 days after Onset of symptoms.

Pediculosis (Head lice)

Until appropriate treatment has begun.

Pertussis
(Whooping cough)

Until 2 weeks after the onset of the illness and until medical certificate of recovery from infection.

Ringworm

Until appropriate treatment has begun.    

Rotavirus (Diarrhoea)

Until diarrhoea has stopped.

Rubella

Until fully recovered or until at least 5 days after on set of rash.

Scabies           

Until appropriate treatment has begun.    

Shigella (Diarrhoea)

Until diarrhoea has stopped.

Streptococcal Infection (including Scarlet Fever)

Until receipt of medical certificate of recovery from infection.

Trachoma

Until appropriate treatment has begun.    

Tuberculosis

Until receipt of medical certificate from a health officer stating that the child is not considered infectious.