SCHA and USD 345 confirmed each ill case was isolated according to KAR 28‐1‐6.
They also provided recommendations to the household members of the ill
children and to close contacts of those individuals. Each school nurse in the
elementary, middle, and high schools reviewed the immunization records of all
classmates, staff, and contacts involved in extra‐curricular activities of case, and
verified that at least one dose of the varicella vaccination had previously been
received or the contact had history of disease documented by a licensed health
care provider. Letters were sent home with students to notify parents that
varicella cases had been identified at the school, directing them to contact their
primary care provider or SCHA if their child developed varicella symptoms.
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