Health Services

The clinics provide screenings, first aid and medical care to students during school days only.  Clinic nurses cannot diagnose and a visit to the health clinic is not intended to replace the services of a primary physician.

Health forms that pertain to specific health needs must be completed and maintained up-to-date

• Allergy Action Plan
• Asthma Action Plan
• Seizure Action Plan

Whenever possible, medications should be given at home.  If prescription medications must be given at school, an authorization form should be completed. Non-prescription medications require a signed form or parental consent by phone before medication is administered.

• Non-prescription Medication
• Prescription Medication Authorization
• Seizure Action Plan

Ohio law and Board of Education policy require that students in all grades must meet minimum immunization standards.  The immunization record must include the student's name, birth date, and vaccines given and month/day/year of each immunization.  

See Immunization Information. 

Districts are required by Ohio law to conduct vision and hearing screenings.  The purpose of these is to detect health problems that can result in early treatment:

• Hearing:  Screenings are performed in grades PK, K, 1, 3, 5, 9, 11; also students participating in band and new students to the district.
• Vision:  Screenings are performed in grades PK, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 11; all new students to the district. 

• Allergy Emergency Action Plan
• Asthma Action Plan
• Non-Prescription Medication Authorization
• Pertussis Fact Sheet
• Prescription Medication Authorization
• Seizure Action Plan

• Head Lice Protocol
• Immunizations
• When to Keep a Student Home

• Columbus Public Health Immunization Program
• Ohio Department of Health
• Franklin County Public Health