Posted on: 18th May 2022
Health Protection Advice and Guidance
Poster from the UK Health Security Agency.
The information below provides clear guidance of certain medical conditions and the recommended time frame to keep children away from school.
| Yes | Until |
|---|---|
| Chickenpox | at least 5 days from the onset of the rash and until all blisters have crusted over |
| Diarrhoea and Vomiting | 48 hours after their last episode |
| Cold and flu-like illness (including COVID-19) | they no longer have a high temperature and feel well enough to attend. Follow the national guidance if they’ve tested positive for COVID-19 |
| Impetigo | their sores have crusted and healed, or 48 hours after they started antibiotics |
| Measles | 4 days after the rash first appeared |
| Mumps | 5 days after the swelling started |
| Scabies | they’ve had their first treatment |
| Scarlet fever | 24 hours after they started taking antibiotics |
| Whooping cough | 48 hours after they started taking antibiotics |
| No | But make sure you let their school or nursery know about |
|---|---|
| Hand, foot and mouth | Glandular fever |
| Head lice | Tonsillitis |
| Threadworms | Slapped cheek |
Further advice and guidance on managing cases of infectious diseases in all education and childcare settings is available.