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Student Health Services

Orange County Public Schools provides health care services throughout the district, delivered by advanced nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and school health aides/health room assistants. Learning community Registered Nurses provide education and monitoring of school personnel. They attend school meetings with parents and school staff to develop individual student health plans and to determine health services needed.

Some nursing services are partially provided by Florida Department of Health in Orange County, Orlando Health, Winter Park Health Foundation, Advent Health and other contracted agency health care providers.

The Orange County Health Department coordinates with OCPS to provide vaccinations, health screenings, and support in health practices.

A pediatric medical consultant meets with the OCPS district nurses in an advisory capacity, to determine guidelines to be followed in all Orange County public schools. 

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Health and Wellness Manual

Flu Information

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County reports that influenza, or “flu,” activity levels have increased sharply over the last several weeks. Flu is a contagious respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as young children, the elderly, and people with certain health conditions are at high risk for serious complications from flu. The Department is encouraging families to get vaccinated for flu now.
Vaccination is the best way to protect against the flu and severe complications from the flu. Vaccination is most crucial for children with underlying health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions. The flu vaccine is offered in many locations including pharmacies, clinics, employers, and schools. Contact your health care provider, Florida Health Department in Orange County, or find a flu vaccine center near you.

The flu vaccine is safe. The national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that all individuals six months of age and older receive the flu vaccine each year. Since infants under six months of age are too young to get vaccinated against influenza, it is important that family members (including pregnant or breastfeeding mothers) and other caregivers for these children be vaccinated to help protect them from the disease.

It is especially important that parents keep sick children at home to prevent spreading the flu virus to others. Additional flu prevention steps include staying away from people who are sick, covering sneezes or coughs with a tissue or your elbow, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, and frequent handwashing.

If your child becomes sick with flu-like illness, contact your health care provider as soon as possible after symptoms begin. Symptoms of the flu often include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, or fatigue. Antiviral medication for flu has been shown to reduce the severity and length of disease, decrease the risk of complications from influenza, and reduce the risk of death among hospitalized patients, particularly in those that start treatment early in their illness. Health care providers can prescribe antiviral treatment, if appropriate. Treatment is most effective when started within 48 hours, so contacting your health care provider as soon as your child becomes ill is important, especially if your child has underlying health conditions.

The best way to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy during flu season is to:
  • Get vaccinated;
  • Keep sick family members home;
  • Contact your health care provider if you or your child are experiencing flu-like symptoms; and
  • Follow your doctor’s guidance on treatment.

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Self-Carry Forms

Below are the Self-carry forms, your child's medical provider must complete the applicable form for the student to self-carry thier own medications.  Parent signature is also required on the form for a student to self-carry thier own medication.  


Authorization for Self-Carry Metered- Dose Inhaler

Self-Carry Administration of Prescribed Pancreatic Enzyme Supplements

Self-Carry Administration of Epinephrine Auto-injector

Self-carry Diabetes Authorization

Contact Info

Sylvia Schaffer, Ed.D
Senior Director
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Michelle Rutilius, DNP, APRN-BC, RN,CNE-BC, PMH-BC
Director
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John Zerega, Ed.S
Program Specialist
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Handwashing

Flight the flu - it's in your hands!

Protect-Don't Infect

Hey kids! Learn how to protect yourself from germs and stay healthy.

Measles Information

Center for Disease Control information regarding Measles

Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)

Center for Disease Control information regarding Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)

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The Central Florida Medical Reserve Corps are volunteers who support emergency medical workers in an emergency or disaster.

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