Health Services

• All students requiring medications during the school day must have a current physician's order on file in the health office that includes:
  • Student Name
  • Medication name, dose and frequency
  • Reason for medication (diagnosis)
• A pharmacy-labeled container can be used in lieu of a physician’s order only in cases of short term meds (i.e.  medications given for 10 or less days)
• A new physician order is required at the beginning of every school year and is good for 1 school year.
• Only a 30 day supply of medication is accepted
• Medications should not be sent in students backpacks, they should be dropped off at the health office by an adult. 
• All medications, including epipens and inhalers, must be in a pharmacy labeled container/box. 
• Over the counter medications other than those listed in the emergency health form must have a doctor's order and be brought to the health office in the original store bought container by an adult.
• Students are not allowed to keep or carry medications of any kind on their person or in a backpack, desk, locker, etc.  If you wish for your student to self carry an epipen or inhaler please reach out to the nurse for further discussion, we will assess this on a case by case basis at the elementary school level.
• If medication needs to be administered during a school sponsored activity, such as a field trip, the school nurse must be contacted in advance in order to make special arrangements prior to the outing
• At the end of the year, all medications need to be picked up by a parent or guardian.

In compliance with regulations from Massachusetts Department of Public Health, students entering the Dover Sherborn Public School will need a physical exam which includes a vision screening, TB risk assessment and immunization record.

• A physical examination is needed:
  • 1 year prior or 30 days after entry to Dover Sherborn Public School
  • Entering grade Preschool, Kindergarten, 4th grade, 7th grade and 10th grade
  • Annually prior to participating in school sponsored athletics

Here are the Massachusetts Immunization requirements. Another useful link is here.

If a student is diagnosed with a communicable disease such as COVID-19,  mono, strep throat, chicken pox or conjunctivitis, contact the school nurse. This information is vital to help protect the students and staff who may be medically at risk from exposure to these diseases. Students need to stay home until they are no longer contagious. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Health Office.