This guide is for parents with school-age children. Many common questions are answered below. For immunization requirements, see Immunizations and Medications below. For birth certificate information, click here.

School Health Services

• What are School Health Services?
• How do I contact my child's School Nurse?
• Calendar of In-School Vision and Hearing Screenings
• The Health Profile of School-Aged Children in Anne Arundel County, August 2006 presents indicators of the well-being of children in Anne Arundel County. This profile is intended as a broad summary to provide information helpful in improving the health of our children.

Immunizations and Medications

• What are Maryland's vaccine requirements for schoolchildren?
• What immunizations are required for middle school and high school students?
• My child needs to take medication at school. What procedures do I need to follow?
• My child has diabetes and needs medication at school. What procedures do I need to follow?

Illnesses and Diseases

• How do I know when to keep my child home from school because of an illness?
• Help Stop Common Respiratory Illnesses
• Help Stop the Flu and other Common Illnesses
• The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• FluMist™ Vaccine Program for Public Elementary School Students
• Cover Your Cough Video [Requires Real Player]
• Cover That Cough: A game to teach kids about preventing germs
• Head Lice
• Meningitis
• Mycoplasma Infection
• Pneumonia
• Staph Infections, MRSA - Prevention Tips For School and Recreation Staff and Volunteers

Healthy Eating

• Alternatives to Food as Reward - pdf
• Busy Families Can Be Healthy Families - Lunch and Snack Ideas - pdf
• Healthy Celebrations - pdf
• Healthy Fluids and Snacks for Active Kids
• Healthy Fundraising - pdf

Healthy Behavior

• What Parents Can Do to Help Keep Kids Tobacco-Free
• Get the Facts on Underage Drinking - 2Smart2Drink
• Tips for Parents on Talking to Your Teens About Sex
• Help Your Child Cope with Crises and Violence
• Children and Holiday Stress
• Tattoos, Body Piercing and Health Risks
• Teen Driver Safety

More Health and Safety Tips

• Safe Backpacking
• Coach's Clipboard, a newsletter for coaches. Promotes keeping the team healthy, being prepared for health emergencies and tips for preventing injuries.
• Healthy Schools, Healthy Youth (CDC)

For more information on School Health Services, call 410-222-6838.