School excusions

Question 1

Scarlet fever?

Answer 1

24 hours after commencing antibiotics

Question 2

Whooping cough?

Answer 2

2 days after commencing antibiotics (or 21 days from onset of symptoms if no antibiotics )

Question 3

Measles

Answer 3

4 days from onset of rash

Question 4

Rubella

Answer 4

5 days from onset of rash

Question 5

Chickenpox

Answer 5

All lesions crusted over

Question 6

Mumps

Answer 6

5 days from onset of swollen glands

Question 7

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Answer 7

Until symptoms have settled for 48 hours

Question 8

Impetigo

Answer 8

Until lesions are crusted and healed, or 48 hours
after commencing antibiotic treatment

Question 9

Scabies

Answer 9

Until treated

Question 10

Influenza

Answer 10

Until recovered

Question 11

Conjunctivitis
Fifth disease (slapped cheek)
Roseola
Infectious mononucleosis
Head lice
Threadworms
Hand, foot and mouth

Answer 11

No exclusion