Springfield Health Services

Those with questions about Springfield Local Schools' health and wellness policies/procedures are encouraged to contact: Elizabeth Harris, RN

Director of Health Services

elizabethharris@springfield-schools.org

  • Springfield Schools' nursing services utilize School Care to document student health visits, screenings, and immunizations. If you want to see if your child qualifies for their care coordination services please select this link to visit the School Care webpage.
  • Shots 4 Tots & Teens schedule

Springfield Local Schools provides a nurse in each of our buildings to assist with student's day-to-day medical needs including first aid, medication administration, medical procedures, health education and other interventions as needed. Our nurses are employed through Promedica.

Families are asked to please identify all medical needs that requires assistance while their child is at school. This should be done by notifying the district's Director of Health Services or the nurse on duty at their children's school building. Springfield's Health Services staff will work with each students' healthcare provider (s) to establish a plan of care as needed. Please note that the district may not administer any prescribed medications or perform any prescribed medical procedures without an order from a healthcare provider.

Staff

    Student Medications

    If a student requires medication while at school, the district must receive a completed form before any medication can be administered. Please note that any prescribed medication must have the appropriate form completed and signed by a healthcare provider. We will only administer medication as the healthcare provider has indicated. All medication forms must be signed by the parent as well. Please see the links below for the medication authorization forms. We can only accept medication from a guardian or parent in the original container with an unaltered label from the pharmacy including the student's name, date of birth, medication, and medication dosing. We can't accept medication any other way. If parents request administration of an over-the-counter medication, it must be provided to the school nurse in a new, unopened container with the student's name and date of birth written on it. Please call if you have any questions. Please note that these forms must be completed yearly.

    Inhaler Medication Authorization Form

    Prescription Medication Authorization Form

    Epinephrine Medication Authorization Form

    *Please note we are required to have documentation from a healthcare provider of your student's specific allergies each school year.

    Vaccinations

    Vaccinations

    The State of Ohio has specific vaccination requirements for all students in the public school setting. These requirements include students that participate in both an in person learning atmosphere or an online platform such as the Springfield Digital Academy. If you have any questions about the required vaccines for school please reach out to your building nurse or the Director of Health Services.

    KINDERGARTEN

    Immunizations required by the state of Ohio before entry into kindergarten include:

    Hepatitis B-three (3) doses. The second dose must be at least twenty-eight (28) days after the first. The third dose must be given at least sixteen (16) weeks after the first dose and at least eight (8) weeks after the second dose. The last dose in the series (third or fourth dose) must not be administered before age twenty-four (24) weeks.

    DtaP-completed series of 4 doses with the last dose on or after the 4th birthday

    Polio-completed series of at least 3 doses with the final dose on or after the 4th birthday

    MMR-2 doses with the first dose administered on or after the 1st birthday

    Varicella (chicken pox)-2 doses with the first dose given on or after the 1st birthday

    SMS

    Immunizations required by the state of Ohio before entry into the 7th grade include:

    TdaP-one dose must be administered on or after the 10th birthday

    Meningococcal (serogroup A, C, W, and Y)- 1st dose prior to entry

    SHS

    Immunizations required by the state of Ohio prior to entry of the 12th grade include:

    Meningococcal (serogroup A, C, W, and Y)- completed series of 2 doses prior to entry

    * If the first dose was administered on or after the 16th birthday a second dose is not required.

    Families having difficulty finding a location to get a child vaccinated are reminded to please reach out to your building nurse or the Director of Health Services. Please see the list of local sites that do offer childhood immunizations. Please call the location of your choice before taking your child to schedule an appointment and verify they have the vaccines available that are needed.

    Walmart Pharmacy-Holland Ohio-419-867-0155 The Little Clinic-Holland, Ohio-567-297-4117 Shots for Tots and Teens with The Lucas County Health Department-Toledo, Ohio-419-213-4121

    *The Lucas County Health Department offers immunizations at a low cost. Please visit their site for more information Link-LCHD Shots for Tots and Teens\ ODH Immunization Summary for School Attendance