Pitman Schools Nurse Newsletter
Keeping our school community healthy! -April 2021
Please continue to fill out your Daily Health Screener!
Communicate with your School Nurse about ALL positive cases!
Rapid Testing is the Key!
*Quarantine times have been increased back up to their original 14 days for close contacts, and 24 days for close contacts in the home. This change came as our region's Covid-19 activity increased from moderate to high.
Student Covid Vaccinations
*As of Monday, April 19th, all individuals aged 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination!*
If your student receives 2 doses of Pfizer or Moderna, or 1 dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, please report that information to your school nurse. Fully vaccinated individuals will often be exempt from quarantines and certain travel restrictions. You can send in a xerox copy of your student's CDC vaccination card, or take a picture of it and email it to your student's school nurse.
6th Grade Vaccinations
The New Jersey Department of Health requires two boosters for students entering 6th grade. Please note that your student will need a Tdap vaccine and a Meningococcal vaccine upon entering Grade 6.
Please review your child’s immunization records and work with their physician to ensure that the required vaccines have been given or are scheduled to be given prior to school starting in September 2021. When your child goes for their 11 year old physical, please know that these immunizations are required for school. Documentation from your student’s physician is required.
Documentation can be sent to your child’s school nurse for 5th grade or if school has ended to Shana Redkoles at the Middle School by September 1, 2021. Please reach out with any questions or concerns!
It's Tick Season!
Ticks are most active during warmer months, April - September. When coming in from outdoors you should always check your clothes and body for ticks. Refer to the graphic for common areas to check.
If you find a tick attached to your skin, there’s no need to panic—the key is to remove the tick as soon as possible. There are several tick removal devices on the market, but a plain set of fine-tipped tweezers work very well.
- Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.
- Pull upward with steady, even pressure.
- After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.
- Never crush a tick with your fingers. Dispose of a live tick by putting it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed bag/container, wrapping it tightly in tape, or flushing it down the toilet.
If you develop a rash or fever within several weeks of removing a tick, see your doctor. Be sure to tell the doctor about your recent tick bite, when the bite occurred, and where you most likely acquired the tick. For more information, refer to the CDC site on Ticks.
Contact Info
Email: schoolnurses@pitman.k12.nj.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/pitman.k12.nj.us/nursesoffice