Welcome to the Nurse's Station!


Please check this website for information on upcoming screenings, immunization changes, contagious disease alerts, and health information.

You may contact the school nurse at lmcculloch@rtcisd.net , or 979-249-3200. Please feel free to contact Mrs. McCulloch with questions or concerns.



FLU

Standard precautions, including hand washing, covering your cough and staying home when ill are strongly encouraged.  Students and staff may return to school when they are fever free for a 24 hour period without medication.

You may access the following website for more information:  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/txflu/default.shtm

You may view the informational letters sent home with the students by clicking the following attachments:



Symptoms of Flu

 Symptoms of seasonal flu vs H1N1 Flu

Seasonal Flu

H1N1 (Swine) Flu

All types of flu can cause:

  • Fever
  • Coughing and/or sore throat
  • Runny or stuffy nose
  • Headaches and/or body aches
  • Chills
  • Fatigue

Same as seasonal flu, but symptoms may be more severe.

  • Fever
  • Coughing and/or sore throat
  • Runny or stuffy nose
  • Headaches and/or body aches
  • Chills
  • Fatigue

In addition to the above symptoms, a number of H1N1 (swine) flu cases reported:

  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea

 

www.cdc.gov

HEALTH CLINICS OFFERING INFLUENZA VACCINE include the following:

Fayette County Public Health Clinic
275 S. Ellinger
La Grange, Texas 78945
979-968-9454

Lee County Public Health Clinic
189 South Morse
Giddings, Texas 78942
979-542-8084

Scott and White Wellness Center
2111 South Day St.
Brenham, Texas 77833
979-830-5017

Department of Public Health
1016 E. Blue Bell Road
Brenham, Texas 77833
979-8361740

Information on immunization requirements and recommendations is available on the DHSH webpage: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/default.shtm


MEDICINE AT SCHOOL

A student who must take prescription (or nonprescription) medicine during the school day must bring a written request from his or her parent and the medicine, in its original container, to the principal's office. Forms for medication administration are available in the principal's office or may be downloaded from the forms link on the left. A physician's signature is required for administration of medications for longer than 15 days. The principal or the designee will give the medicine at the proper times. Under certain circumstances, students may be allowed to carry asthma medication on their person. Requests to allow students to maintain possession of asthma medication should be referred to the school nurse. An asthma action plan is also available through the forms menu for your convenience.