Other Medical Information & Resources
Communicable Diseases
Parents of a student with a communicable or contagious disease are asked to telephone the school nurse or principal so that other students who have been exposed to the disease can be alerted. Students infected with certain diseases will not be allowed to attend school while the disease is contagious.
Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov
Influenza (Flu):
- Center for Disease Control Flu Information
- Texas DSHS Flu Information
- Texas DSHS Flu Prevention
- Pandemic Flu
Staph Infection: www.cdc.gov/mrsa