School Nursing and Health - Health Services

Immunizations

• Immunization Data Reporting for Schools and Child Care (CDPHE)

- Deadline for data submission is March 1, 2021

• School Required Immunizations
• Immunization FAQ's
• Parent Immunization Letter
• Guidance for Immunization Exemption Forms
• Flowchart of School Immunization Law
• Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: Immunization Program (Childhood, Schools and College) (Exiting CDE)
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Immunizations (Exiting CDE)
• Obtaining Military IZ Records
• Child Care/Preschool/Head Start Required Immunizations: By School Year
• Immunizations - CDC Foreign Language Translations

Infectious and Communicable Diseases

• Infectious Disease in Child Care and Schools Guidelines (CDPHE)
• Rules and Regulations Governing Schools (CDPHE-PDF)
• How Sick is Too Sick English l Spanish (CDPHE)
• Increased Reports of GI Illnesses in Schools 11-22-2019
• 2015 Guidance Concerning Communicable Disease and FERPA
• Enterovirus D68 in School Settings
• Pertussis Information and Guidelines for Schools
• Reportable Diseases
  • Diseases and conditions that must be reported (CDPHE)
  • Varicella Reporting
    • Varicella Disease Control Guidelines (pdf)
    • Varicella Disease Screening Questionnaire (2015)
    • Chickenpox (Varicella) Report Form (pdf)
• Nuisance Conditions
  • Head Lice, Scabies, Bed Bugs
    • CDC Head Lice Information (Exiting CDE)
    • Parasitic Disease Information Lice (CDC)
    • Parasitic Disease Information Scabies (CDC)
    • Bed Bugs Fact Sheet (CDC)

Disaster Planning

• Colorado Department of Public Health (CDPHE) Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Crisis Response
  • Disaster Preparedness Resources
    • FEMA Children and Disasters
    • EPA School Disaster Preparedness Resources
    • Guide for Developing High Quality School Emergency Operations
  • School Violence, Bullying and Prevention
    • Positive Behavior Support
    • Bullying: Children's Safety Network
  • Traumatic Events
    • National Traumatic Stress Network
    • Resources for Dealing with Traumatic Events in Schools (PDF)
  • Weather
    • Child Care Weather Watch (pdf)

Screenings

Required Screenings: K-12

• COVID-19 Guidance
  • Hearing and Vision Screening During COVID-19 (PDF)
• Vision
  • Vision Screening Guidelines: K-12 (Jan 2016 PDF)
    • Focus on School Vision (video)
    • ABC Checklist Ages 5+ English (PDF)
    • ABC Checklist Ages 5+ Spanish (PDF)
• Hearing
  • Hearing Screening Guidelines (June 2017 PDF)
    • H.E.A.R. Checklist - English (PDF)
    • H.E.A.R. Checklist - Spanish (PDF)

Required Screenings: Ages 0-5 

• Vision and Hearing Resources for Preschool & Child Find

Optional Screenings

• Dental
  • Oral Health Screening Forms & Guidance (CDPHE)
  • Oral Health in Colorado (Exiting CDE)
  • Healthy Oral Habits Established Early in Life (Exiting CDE)
  • American Dental Association (Exiting CDE)
• Heights, Weights, and Body Mass Index
  • Growth Charts
  • Body Mass Index
  • Blood Pressure
  • CDC Childhood Overweight and Obesity
• Obesity Screening Tools
  • Overweight/Obese Algorithm for the School Nurse (PDF)
  • Childhood Obesity Health Lifestyle Screening 6-23-10 (2010) (PDF)
  • Childhood Obesity Action Plan to Promote Healthy and Fit Families Tips 6-24-10 (2010) (PDF)

Early Childhood

• Healthy Child Care Colorado/ Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) information
• CDPHE Child Care
• Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities
• Infectious Disease in Child Care Settings (PDF)
• National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education