Health Information & Resources

Students will not be allowed to enroll or participate in all activities until all health forms have been completed and returned to Magnus Health, by August 1. An annual physical exam is required and examination by a physician parent is not acceptable. An eye exam is required for all third-form students. Reports from your own physician and consultants are particularly valuable for follow-up care and should include pertinent results of laboratory and X-ray studies, recommendations for further testing, physiotherapy or rehabilitation programs. Documentation that a student has received vision, scoliosis and LEAD level screening must be documented on the physical examination form. Pertinent family history can be added under 'Additional Information'.

Students whose immunization status does not comply with the regulations will be required to have the necessary immunizations before attending classes or athletic activities.

 

State regulations require exclusion from school until acceptable evidence of immunization is received. The regulations also require that the Day, Month and Year of each immunization be provided. St. George's School requires that every student entering school shall have been immunized as follows:

Covid-19 vaccination:
The vaccine is strongly recommended, however is not mandatory. If in the future, conditions should change St. George's reserves the right to again require the vaccine.

Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis:
A primary series of five (5) of a DTP vaccine plus a booster dose of Tdap prior to arrival at school.

Poliomyelitis vaccine:
A primary series of four (4) doses of either oral or injectable polio virus vaccine. If the third dose was given after the 4th birthday, a fourth dose Is not required.

Measles, Mumps and Rubella:
All students are required to have received two (2) doses of MMR given at least four weeks apart.

Hepatitis B vaccine:
Three (3) doses of Hepatitis B vaccine are required for entry to St. George's School.

HPV:
Currently, 3 doses are required for all ninth grade (third-form) students.

Varicella {Chicken Pox}:
Two (2) doses of Varicella vaccine are required for entry to St. George's school except students who have documented chicken pox disease. They are exempt from this requirement. If there is doubt about prior chicken pox disease, a Varicella lgG titer must be obtained.

Meningococcal vaccine:
All students shall have received one (1) dose of a quadrivalent meningitis vaccine and a second dose if it has been five years since the first dose. All sixth-formers who received a dose of meningococcal vaccine at or before the age of 15 are now required to have received a booster dose given on or after 16 years of age.

Tuberculin Testing:

Routine tuberculin testing is no longer a requirement for entry into a RI school, instead selective testing is recommended for students from countries where tuberculosis is more prevalent. You will need a TB test If you meet any of the following criteria:

• You were born in, lived in or traveled to for more than six weeks in any country NOT on this list: USA, Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Barbuda, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman, Chile, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Finland, France, Gaza Strip, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montserrat, Netherland and Netherland Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, UAE, UK, Virgin Islands-British and Us, West Bank.

• You have had dose contact with someone with active tuberculosis.

• You have had extended contact with an immigrant population.

• Your physician recommends testing because of any chronic illness.

• You have worked or volunteered in settings such as nursing homes, homeless shelters, long term hospital residential facilities, prisons or have Injected drugs in the past

If your TB test is positive, then your physician must provide a certificate that you are not contagious and shall provide a copy of your chest x-ray report to the Health Center at school. Please note that multiple puncture tests (TINE) are not acceptable.

Exemptions to the above requirements shall be documented in writing by a licensed health practitioner. Students who are not in compliance with the above requirements will be immunized or tested at school. Any costs will be charged to the student's St. George's account.

It is also recommended that students should receive the Influenza vaccine. St. George's holds a Flu clinic every Fall for the convenience of the St. George's community.

Students who have experienced anaphylactic reactions are required to have two (2) Epinephrine auto injectors prescribed for them. If these are not brought to school, they will be ordered through the Health Center. The student must carry one at all times. One will also be carried by their coach and one will be kept in the dormitory. The physician performing the physical examination must approve the use of an “Epipen” in the Doctor Medication Permission form.

If students have inhalers ordered, they must bring two to school or they will be ordered through the Health Center. The physician performing the physical exam must complete an Asthma Action Plan form.

Authorization to administer both prescription and non-prescription/over the counter medication is now required for all students. A practitioner qualified to prescribe medications shall sign the prescription medication form and a parent/guardian shall sign for a non-prescription medication. All medications brought to school are to be dispensed by the Health Center except as noted below and at the discretion of the Health Center staff. Medications mailed to the school should be addressed to the Health Center and not to the student.

 

Upon receipt of the appropriate form (Parent Request to Allow Self-Administration of Medication) signed by a parent, and at the discretion of the Health Center staff, certain over-the-counter medications may be dispensed in small amounts and may be kept in students’ rooms. Students must bring all approved, over the counter medication, in its original container, to the Health Center for a sticker, before keeping it in their room. All prescription medications must be brought to the Health center in the original container and dispensed by the Health Center, unless there is a special exception approved by the Director of Health Services.

Students who are contemplating overseas travel are urged to consult with their own physician well in advance so that recommended immunizations and health precautions can be discussed. Return travel plans should take into consideration the time needed to adjust to “jet lag” and permit resuming classes on schedule.

The school utilizes the ImPACT program to help assess a student’s return to classes and sports after a concussion. While the advice of other physicians is welcomed, the final decision is made by the School Nurse Practitioner.

The Health Center has eight beds. Registered nurses are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our Nurse Practitioner is available to evaluate and treat patients on a daily basis. There is no charge for a student to use the Health Center.