School exclusion periods
copied shamelessly from Passmed
| Advice | Condition(s) |
|---|---|
| No exclusion | Conjunctivitis Fifth disease Roseola → see Common childhood exanthems Infectious mononucleosis (EBV) Head lice Strongyloides infection |
| 24 hours after commencing antibiotics | Scarlet fever |
| Four days from onset of rash | Measles |
| Five days from onset of swollen glands | Mumps |
| Five days after commencing antibiotics | Whooping cough |
| Five days from onset of rash | Rubella |
| Until symptoms have settled for 48 hours | Diarrhoea & vomiting |
| Until lesions have crusted over | Chickenpox* Impetigo |
| Until treated | Scabies |
| Until recovered | Influenza |
sources/links
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities/managing-specific-infectious-diseases-a-to-z
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities/children-and-young-people-settings-tools-and-resources - useful table