Health

Please use expandable links below to find supporting documents for health information.

Contact Margaret Kenney White at [email protected] if you have any questions about the following information.

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Current Health Topics/Trends
CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance
Respiratory Guidance Snapshot (from the CDC)
Maryland Guidance Regarding COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses in K-12 Schools and Child Care (last updated March 2024)
Maryland Department of Health: Local Health Department Guidelines for the Epidemiological Investigation and Control of Measles  – (Uploaded: April 8, 2025 19:04 PM)
Measles: Symptoms & Complications
Measles: What Parents Need to Know
School Health Resources - Training Videos
Preventing Respiratory Viruses-Core Prevention Strategies
Bloodborne Pathogens 2014 video (10:47)
EpiPen Training video
#SeizureFirstAid - What to Do in the Event of a Seizure
General Information about Concussions
School Health Resources
2025-2026 Nursing Assurances Survey for ADW Schools
Maryland's 2025-2026 Preschool and Grades K-12 School Required Immunizations – (Uploaded: July 1, 2025 17:07 PM)
Maryland's 2025-2026 Age-Appropriate Immunization Requirements for Children Enrolled in Childcare Programs – (Uploaded: July 1, 2025 17:07 PM)
DC Health's DC School Immunization Requirements Guide (effective 07-18-2024)
DC Health's Childhood Vaccination Guide  (effective 07-18-2024)
Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) License Verification – Check current license status for Registered Nurses or certification status for Certified Medication Technicians in Maryland
District of Columbia Health Department Online Verification of Licensure- Check for License of Registered Nurses
Maryland Communicable Diseases Summary – August 2023 – (Uploaded: November 2, 2023 15:11 PM)
DC School Health Communicable Disease Reference Guide – School exclusion information available – (Uploaded: November 2, 2023 15:11 PM)
DC- Communicable disease reference chart for schools and childcare personnel (revised 2024)
Health Care Plan Guidance – (Uploaded: August 18, 2025 14:08 PM)

For information on the following topics, view the School Health Topics HERE

  • Forms (look for updated links in 08/2024)
  • Immunizations
  • Handwashing
  • When Your Child Should Stay Home
  • Diarrhea, Vomiting
  • Allergies
  • Strep Throat
  • Coxsackie
  • Ringworm
  • Bedbugs
  • Cold
  • Lice
  • Asthma
  • Fifth Disease
  • Scabies
  • Wellness (Physical/Emotional/Sleep)
  • Meningitis
  • Influenza
  • Whooping Cough
  • Summer Safety

Nursing or Delegating Nurses are most up-to-date with specific medical information and are valuable assets to have on staff. If you have one on staff, make sure to connect with him or her regarding specific health questions.

Contact Margaret Kenney White at [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance.

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