** IMPORTANT **
If your child is sick with any illness and has vomiting, diarrhea or a fever greater than 100.4, the child must be free of any of these symptoms for 24 hours, without the use of medications, before they can return to school.
Ms. Rosemary James, RN
[email protected]
Prince William County Public Schools is pleased to introduce another layer of support for families. The "Family Support" phone line and email address will allow any parent/guardian to ask general questions about the COVID-19 protocols in PWCS.
PHONE: 703-791-7845
7th grade student immunizations due 8/15/24
All 7th graders must provide, to the school, proof of a Tdap, Meningococcal and HPV vaccines prior to August 15, 2024.
NOTE: the parent or guardian may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
Students will not be able to start school on August 19, 2024, without proof of the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine.
If your student has already received these vaccines, please provide proof to your student’s school nurse. Parents/guardians can view information about student immunization compliance in ParentVUE .
For specific questions about immunization non-compliance or for assistance in setting up ParentVue account, please contact your student’s school.
More information on required immunizations can be found on the PWCS immunization requirements webpage: For more information, click here.
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REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS FOR ENTERING 7th GRADE |
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Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, or Tdap) |
A booster dose of the Tdap vaccine is required for all children entering grade 7. |
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine |
A complete series of two doses of HPV vaccine is required for students entering grade 7. The first dose shall be administered before the child enters the grade 7. After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parent's or guardian's sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine. |
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Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) Vaccine |
A minimum of two doses of MenACWY vaccine. The first dose should be administered prior to entering grade 7. The final dose should be administered prior to entering grade 12. |
PEDIATRIC HEALTH FAIR
Inova Cares Clinics provide children ages 5+ with SCHOOL PHYSICALS and IMMUNIZATIONS to begin the 2024-25 school year.
APPOINTMENTS can be made at one of the following locations:
Herndon, Manassas, Sterling, and Alexandria
**Appointments ARE REQUIRED, walk-ins are not permitted.
For more information and clinic dates, use the link below:
VIEW INOVA CARES CLINIC FLYER (in English)
VIEW INOVA CARES CLINIC FLYER (in Spanish)
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL?
If you know your child has a medical condition that will require assistance while at school, please let me know. These might include diabetes, asthma, severe allergies, or seizures. You will be asked to have a health treatment plan completed by your doctor, which will provide us a plan of action to follow that will be consistent with what you and your doctor are already doing for your child. If your child will require medications while at school, PWCS requires the proper forms be completed. All medication must be provided and transported by the parent or an adult.
EARLY EYE EXAMS
Early diagnosis of eye disease is crucial to the effective treatment and development of a child. A doctor will check the child's vision at birth and again during the first year. With the doctor's recommendation, the next exam should be done at 3 years old, then between the ages of 4 and 5, before entering kindergarten.
- Please remember to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and throw used tissues in the trash.
- If you don't have a tissue, cough, or sneeze into your elbow, not your hands.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, dry hands with a paper towel, and use the paper towel to turn off the faucet.
- If soap and water are not available, hand sanitizers may also be used to preform hand hygiene.
- Remember to stay home when you’re sick until at least 24 hours without a fever or the use of fever reducing medicine.
Together we can help stop the spread of germs that may make you and others ill.
HEALTHY SNACKS....