This is example, usually at leukaemia) or least 5 days receiving after the rash chemotherapy appears in should be unimmunised excluded for children, but their own may be less protection. in previously Otherwise not immunised excluded. children. Exclude until discharge Conjunctivitis Not excluded. from eyes has ceased. Exclude until there has not been a loose Diarrhoea Not excluded. bowel motion for 24 hours. Exclude until medical certificate of recovery is received following at least two Exclude negative family/household throat swabs, Diphtheria contacts until the first not cleared to return less than 24 by the Secretary. hours after finishing a course of antibiotics and the other 48 hours later. Exclude Hand, Foot and all blisters Not excluded. Mouth disease have dried. Haemophilus Exclude until influenzae type at least 4 Not excluded. b (Hib) days of
This is usually at least 5 days after the rash appears in unimmunised children, but may be less in previously immunised children. example, leukaemia) or receiving chemotherapy should be excluded for their own protection. Otherwise not excluded. Conjunctivitis Exclude until discharge from eyes has ceased. Not excluded. Diarrhoea Exclude until there has not been a loose bowel motion for 24 hours. Not excluded. Diphtheria Exclude until medical certificate of recovery is received following at least two negative throat swabs, the first not less than 24 hours after finishing a course of antibiotics and the other 48 hours later. Exclude family/household contacts until cleared to return by the Secretary. Hand, Foot and Mouth disease Exclude all blisters have dried. Not excluded. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Exclude until at least 4 days of Not excluded.
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