CDC Recommendations: Student Return after Illness

Per CDC the recommendations for students to return to school after illness are as follows:

  • The child has not had a fever (and is not using fever-reducing medicine) for at least 24 hours.

  • Fever with a new rash has been evaluated by a healthcare provider and fever has resolved.

  • Vomiting has resolved overnight and the child can hold down food / liquids in the morning.

  • Diarrhea has improved, the child is no longer having accidents or is having bowel movements no more than 2 above normal per 24-hour period for the child. Bloody diarrhea should be evaluated by a healthcare provider prior to return.

  • Respiratory virus symptoms are getting better over all for at least 24 hours