| Infection or complaint |
Recommended period to be kept away from school, nursery or childminders |
Comments |
| Chickenpox | Until all vesicles have crusted over | See: Vulnerable Children and Female Staff – Pregnancy
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| German measles (rubella)* | Four days from onset of rash (as per “Green Book”) | Preventable by immunisation (MMR x2 doses). See: Female Staff – Pregnancy
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| Impetigo | Until lesions are crusted and healed, or 48 hours after starting antibiotic treatment | Antibiotic treatment speeds healing and reduces the infectious period
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| Ringworm | Exclusion not usually required | Treatment is required
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| Scarlet fever* | Child can return 24 hours after starting appropriate antibiotic treatment | Antibiotic treatment is recommended for the affected child |
| Slapped cheek/fifth disease. Parvovirus B19 | None (once rash has developed) | See: Vulnerable Children and Female Staff – Pregnancy | ||
| Shingles | Exclude only if rash is weeping and cannot be covered | Can cause chickenpox in those who are not immune, ie have not had chickenpox. It is spread by very close contact and touch. If further information is required, contact your local PHE centre. See: Vulnerable Children and Female Staff – Pregnancy
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| Warts and verrucae | None | Verrucae should be covered in swimming pools, gymnasiums and changing rooms
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| Diarrhoea and/or vomiting | 48 hours from last episode of diarrhea or vomiting | |||
| Flu (influenza) | Until recovered | See: Vulnerable Children
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| Whooping cough* (pertussis) | Five days from starting antibiotic treatment, or 21 days from onset of illness if no antibiotic treatment | Preventable by vaccination. After treatment, non-infectious coughing may continue for many weeks. Your local PHE centre will organise any contact tracing necessary
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| Conjunctivitis | None | If an outbreak/cluster occurs, |
| Glandular fever None | |||
| Head lice | None | Treatment is recommended only in cases where live lice have been seen | |
| Mumps* | Exclude child for five days after onset of swelling | Preventable by vaccination (MMR x2 doses) |
| Threadworms | None | Treatment is recommended for the child and household contacts |
| Tonsillitis | None | There are many causes, but most cases are due to viruses and do not need an antibiotic |