Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for School Medical Directors and School Nurses

These FAQs are being shared with both School Medical Directors and School Nurses.
While your roles are different - the collaboration you engage in makes school health care successful. Use this information as it applies to your role. This page will be updated as new information is obtained.

Please submit your questions directly to us at nyscsh@monroe2boces.org

Asthma | Special Health Care Populations

Includes resources for those with asthma, diabetes, and other health conditions.

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CDC FAQS

The CDC updates its COVID-19 FAQs continuously. This link will take you directly to that page.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Information

NYSDOH COIVD-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts - Includes updates on vaccine distribution, CDC Vaccine info and Post Vaccine Symptom Management, and FDA Fact Sheets on current COVID Vaccines.

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CPR Recommendations During COVID-19

Provides the most current guidance from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross and NYSDOH Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs

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Documentation in the Cumulative Health Record

Contains information on documenting COVID-related information in the student's cumulative health record.

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Facilities Air Quality | HVAC-Ventilation | Plexi Glass Barriers

Provides information about facilities management related to HVAC systems, to maintain healthy air quality and reduce transmission of disease and plexi glass barrier use.

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General Cleaning | Health Offices & Musical Instruments

Includes links for cleaning of health office supplies and musical instruments.

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Hand Sanitizers

Resources and Q & A regarding hand sanitizer use.

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Health Exams | Screening

Provides information and resources on what is required for physical exams. NYS school districts must continue to issue employment certificates to qualified applicants, including during school closures. Includes information on telemedicine.

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Medication

Provides links to NYSED guidance on who can administer medication in schools vs daycare, and the return of medication to families.

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Music | Choir | Band Resources

Information on cleaning, social distancing, and safety for participation in music in school.

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PPE | Face Masks | Shields | N95 Respirators and Fit Testing | Respiratory Protection Program

Provides information on making masks, including information on the Executive Order requiring face masks, CDC guidance and resources from OSHA on PPE, N95 respirators, Fit-Testing, Respiratory Protection Program, general worker safety, face shields and making cloth masks.

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Temperature Monitoring Research | Thermal Infrared Thermometers

Provides information on the use of Non-contact Infrared Thermometers from the US FDA, the ability of an employer to require temperature screening from the US EEOC, and research on the prevalence of temperature in children diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Transportation | Bus Drivers

Provides information about bus drivers and physicals.

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Waste Disposal of Waste Exposed to COVID-19

Provides information from the NYSED and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation on potentially infectious waste, including COVID-19 test kits. Also includes links to OSHA and PESH.

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What YOU can do to Help NYS | Volunteering Your Time To Another Agency

NYS has sent several requests to health care professionals to assist in the NYS response to COVID-19. Please review this guidance.

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Last Modified on January 3, 2022