Equipment available and Rental Instructions
Click the Picture above to see what Equipment you may need for your school district and what equipment CCCHD has available at this time.
*You may want to print this document for your records.
The Children’s Hearing and Vision program sets the screening requirements and guidelines for school-based preschool and K-12 schools. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) sets the requirements for what grades are routinely screened each year; what equipment is acceptable to use; what specific hearing and vision tests are needed to perform the screenings; and the referral criteria. Schools providing medical services are required to screen school-aged students for hearing and vision.
Resources: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/children-s-hearing-vision-program/resources
- Reporting: Please keep an eye out for disease clusters or outbreaks in your schools and reach out to CCCHD when you suspect a cluster or outbreak. Outbreaks and clusters should be reported to CCCHD by phone by the end of the next business day.
- Usually, an outbreak is defined as 2 or more cases of similar illness that have a common exposure. Exceptions to this rule are:
- Varicella: 3 or more cases
- COVID-19 and Flu: When community levels are high, judgement may be necessary to determine if specific cases are associated with an outbreak or general transmission within the community.
- Usually, an outbreak is defined as 2 or more cases of similar illness that have a common exposure. Exceptions to this rule are:
- Line Listing: To help you uncover the source of the infection and prevent additional cases from occurring, the CD Team will ask you for information about the cases, such as name, age, classroom/grade, symptoms, onset date, and diagnosis. This information is usually reported via a shared Excel spreadsheet called a line list.
The CD team will share this spreadsheet with you at the beginning of the investigation.
CDC recommends that people who are sick and may have a respiratory virus stay home and away from others:
- You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
- Your symptoms are getting better overall, AND
- You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
- When you go back to your normal activities, take added precautions over the next 5 days, such as:
- Taking steps for cleaner air,
- Practicing good hygiene,
- Wearing a well-fitted mask,
- Physical distancing,
- Or testing for time when you will be around people.
Full guidance on respiratory virus prevention can be found on the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html
The School Nursing Program supports the provision of quality health services in schools to promote student health and success. In addition, the School Nursing Program assists schools with an all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness.
This calendar includes recommendations for the nurse working in the school setting as you go through the school year. It includes due dates and links for mandatory reporting, as well as activities such as planning an communicating; documentation and student plans; staff training; professional development opportunities; documentation; screenings; and more.
The Children’s Hearing and Vision program sets the screening requirements and guidelines for school-based preschool and K-12 schools. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) sets the requirements for what grades are routinely screened each year; what equipment is acceptable to use; what specific hearing and vision tests are needed to perform the screenings; and the referral criteria. Schools providing medical services are required to screen school-aged students for hearing and vision.
Resources
https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/children-s-hearing-vision-program/resources
937-717-2468
To get ahold of someone on our communicable disease team directly, call the number above. If a message is left, a member of our public health team will return your call as soon as possible.
Immunizations are given according to the schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Ohio Department of Health. For the most up to date immunization schedule, please visit the CDC’s Webpage.
Required Vaccines for Child Care and School in Ohio can be found on the ODH webpage.
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a survey that monitors health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among 9th-12th grade students. Topics include behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence, sexual behaviors, alcohol and drug use, tobacco use, dietary behaviors, physical activity, and the prevalence of obesity and asthma.
To see the most recent reports, please click here.