Health Room

• Required Immunization Documentation for New Students
• Authorization for Medication Form 

• SHS follows WA State code that all student medications must have a completed Authorization for Medication form signed by both the child’s physician and parent.
• This policy applies to both prescription and all over the counter medications such as anti-histamines, cough drops Tylenol etc.
• The completed Authorization for Medication form and medications must be turned into the health room where they will be kept and administered by staff only.
• Washington State permits inhalers to be carried and self-administered by a student if on the Authorization for Medication form both the  physician and parent has given permission.

• Life Threatening Illness Law
• Disaster Preparedness Letter
• Health Room Handbook for Health Issues, Emergency contacts, Medications and Immunizations
• Application of Medically Indicated Topical Creams, Ointments, Lotions and Sprays
• Illness Policy
• Student Medications at School

• Immunization Policy
• Required Immunization Documentation for New Students
• Vaccines Required for K-12 School Attendance
• Vaccines Required for Pre-K School Attendance
• Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS)
• Certificate of Exemption (COE) Personal and religious exemptions will no longer be accepted based on a ruling by the Archdiocese of Seattle. Medical exemptions will be accepted.

• Notice to parents of students with diabetes
• SHS Designation of a PDA

• Parental notice for Student severe food allergies
• SHS Food Assessment Form
• 1st line of treatment- Explanation Schools must use epinephrine as 1st line not antihistamine
• Notice to parents of students with asthma or allergies requiring inhaler usage

• Notice to parents of students with life threatening conditions or other medication needs.
• Questionaire for parents of students with seizures

Guides & Information

• Flu Information - Parent Flu guide from the CDC
• Lice Information - Information regarding lice from King Country
• CDC School Concussion Information -Heads Up to Schools: Know Your Concussion ABCs

Online Resources

• Washington State Department of Health- Immunization information for schools & childcare.
• Center for Disease Control - Center for Childhood Immunizations.
• American Academy of Pediatrics - Dedicated to the health of all children.
• Food Allergy an Anaphylaxis Network - Network for people who have food allergies.
• FamilyDoctor.org - Health information for the whole family.

HPV Notice

We are required by Washington State law to inform you about the availability of information on HPV disease (RCW 28A.210.080). If you have questions about the requirements of the law, please contact your school or your state representative.

To learn more about HPV, cancer prevention, and the HPV vaccine, visit the Washington State Department of Health website . You can also view the department’s brochure that contains detailed information.