Parents’ Document as per Government guidelines
| Infection or complaint | Exclusion as per government guidelines | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Athletes foot | None | Individuals should not go bare foot in setting |
| Chickenpox | Until all vesicles have crusted over | |
| Cold sores, (Herpes simplex) | None | Avoid kissing and contact with the sores. Cold sores are generally mild and self-limiting |
| Conjunctivitis | None | |
| Diphtheria | Essential | Until cleared to return by GP |
| Respiratory infections including Covid-19 | Individuals should not attend if they have a high temp and are unwell. Individuals who have a positive test for Covid-19 should not attend setting for 3 days after test date | Individuals with mild symptoms can attend may attend |
| German measles (rubella)* | Five days from onset of rash | Preventable by immunisation (MMR x2 doses). |
| Hand, foot and mouth | None | Contact your local HPT if many children are affected. Exclusion may be considered in some circumstances |
| Impetigo | Until lesions are crusted and healed, or 48 hours after starting antibiotic treatment | Antibiotic treatment speeds healing and reduces the infectious period |
| Measles | Four days from onset of rash | Preventable by vaccination (MMR x2). Pregnant staff check |
| Ringworm | Exclusion not usually required | Treatment is required |
| Scabies | Child can return after first treatment | Household and close contacts require treatment |
| Scarlet fever | Child can return 24 hours after starting appropriate antibiotic treatment | If no Antibiotics no return until symptoms have ended |
| Slapped cheek/fifth disease. Parvovirus B19 | None (once rash has developed) | |
| Diarrhoea and/or vomiting | 48 hours from diarrhoea or vomiting stopping | |
| Flu (influenza) | Until recovered | |
| Whooping cough (pertussis) | Two days from starting antibiotic treatment, or 21 days from onset of illness if no antibiotic treatment | Preventable by vaccination |
| Head lice | None | Treatment is recommended only in cases where live lice have been seen |
| Mumps | Exclude child for five days after onset of swelling | Preventable by vaccination (MMR x2 doses) |
| Threadworms | None | Treatment is recommended for the child and household contacts |
| Tonsillitis | None | There are many causes, but most cases are due to viruses and do not need an antibiotic |
| TB | Two weeks after start of effective antibiotic treatment | Only Pulmonary (lung) TB is infectious |
For further information please refer to the Health Protection agency at  https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/Guidance_on_infection_control_in%20schools_poster.pdf
