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Health Services

Infectious Diseases on Campus

You can stay up to date with illnesses by level by checking our ILLNESS TRACKER

Here’s a quick reminder of the guidelines from our Family Handbook (page 35):

  1. If your learner tests positive for an infectious illness (i.e pink eye, strep, hand foot and mouth, impetigo, etc), they should stay home until their symptoms are mostly resolved(or are no longer infectious) and they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication. Please notify both studio teachers. 
  2. If your learner tests positive for a respiratory illness (i.e. COVID, RSV, Flu), they should stay home until symptoms are mostly resolved and they have been fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication. When returning to school, the CDC recommends taking added precautions for the next 5 days such as wearing a mask, clean hygiene practices, and physical distancing.  Please notify both studio teachers. 

Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Information

Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) services are offered by the Clark County Health Department. For detailed information or specific inquiries, please contact the provided phone number or email address.

Overview:

MIH is a patient-centered model of care that focuses on delivering healthcare services directly to patients in their homes or through mobile environments. This approach includes the utilization of dedicated teams, telehealth platforms, and community paramedics to provide a comprehensive range of medical and support services.

Provider:

Clark County Health Department

1201 Wall Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 47130, Clark County

Primary Phone: 812.282.7521

Services Offered:

  • Hospital Dismissal/Post Discharge Follow-up and Readmission Prevention

  • Post-Response Follow-up for Certain Emergencies (e.g., Diabetic or Overdose): Diabetic Counseling and Monitoring

  • Chronic Disease Management

  • Decreased Utilization of EMS by High-Frequency Patients

  • Substance Abuse Mitigation

  • Mental Illness Mitigation

  • OB/Newborn Management Programs

  • Elderly Management Programs, Including Falls

  • Immunization and Vaccination Initiatives

Contact Information:

  • For general inquiries and services: 812.282.7521

  • Official(s) in Charge: Mike Ross (mross@clarkcounty.in.gov)

  • Medical Director: Eric Yazel

Infectious Diseases Information

Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils. It is very contagious and spreads through respiratory droplets and direct contact. Hand washing (especially after coughing and sneezing) and good hygiene are the best ways to prevent strep from spreading. It takes about 2-5 days for symptoms to appear after exposure. An illustration shows the inside of a mouth, highlighting areas of potential inflammation.

Some of these symptoms include:

  • Fever

  • Pain when swallowing

  • Red and swollen tonsils

  • White patches or streaks of pus on the tonsils

  • Tiny red spots on the roof of the mouth

  • Swollen lymph nodes

  • Headache

  • Stomach pain 

  • Nausea and vomiting 

  • Rash (scarlet fever)

A rapid strep test or throat culture test from a doctor will determine if the virus is strep. If the test results are positive, doctors can prescribe antibiotics. For more information, check the CDC website here. 

Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects the skin and creates red, raised, itchy bumps with honey-colored crust on the face, especially around the mouth or nose, or on the arms or legs. If you notice a rash on your learner that fits this description you may want to have them evaluated by a healthcare professional.  Close-up of a person's face, focusing on the nose and mouth.

  • Impetigo is very common in schools

  • Very contagious

  • Typically takes about 10 days for sores to appear after exposure

  • Treatable with topical and oral antibiotics

  • Proper hand washing and personal hygiene is the first line of defense! 

You can learn more on the CDC website linked here!

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is very contagious - it is spread easily through person-to-person contact, respiratory droplets containing virus particles when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and contact with contaminated surfaces and objects. There are, however, simple steps to follow to help prevent catching or spreading it. A close-up of a baby's foot being held by an adult hand.

The CDC has information on their website here about prevention, as well as symptoms, causes, treatment, and more. 

  • Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils. It is very contagious and spreads through respiratory droplets and direct contact. Hand washing (especially after coughing and sneezing) and good hygiene are the best ways to prevent strep from spreading. It takes about 2-5 days for symptoms to appear after exposure. An illustration shows the inside of a mouth, highlighting areas of potential inflammation.

    Some of these symptoms include:

    • Fever

    • Pain when swallowing

    • Red and swollen tonsils

    • White patches or streaks of pus on the tonsils

    • Tiny red spots on the roof of the mouth

    • Swollen lymph nodes

    • Headache

    • Stomach pain 

    • Nausea and vomiting 

    • Rash (scarlet fever)

    A rapid strep test or throat culture test from a doctor will determine if the virus is strep. If the test results are positive, doctors can prescribe antibiotics. For more information, check the CDC website here. 

  • Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects the skin and creates red, raised, itchy bumps with honey-colored crust on the face, especially around the mouth or nose, or on the arms or legs. If you notice a rash on your learner that fits this description you may want to have them evaluated by a healthcare professional.  Close-up of a person's face, focusing on the nose and mouth.

    • Impetigo is very common in schools

    • Very contagious

    • Typically takes about 10 days for sores to appear after exposure

    • Treatable with topical and oral antibiotics

    • Proper hand washing and personal hygiene is the first line of defense! 

    You can learn more on the CDC website linked here!

  • Hand, foot, and mouth disease is very contagious - it is spread easily through person-to-person contact, respiratory droplets containing virus particles when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and contact with contaminated surfaces and objects. There are, however, simple steps to follow to help prevent catching or spreading it. A close-up of a baby's foot being held by an adult hand.

    The CDC has information on their website here about prevention, as well as symptoms, causes, treatment, and more. 

Healthcare insurance and coverage help

Covering Kids & Families (CKF) is an organization that helps all Hoosiers apply for and understand healthcare coverage programs. They are a free community resource that facilitates and advocates for accessible and equitable health. If you were covered under the State Health Insurance through the emergency COVID order, it is expected to end in December.  Follow this link to connect with your local CKF who can help with the following:

  • Explore coverage options with you like Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Hoosier Healthwise, Marketplace and Medicaid

  • Make sure that you have everything needed to apply

  • Guide you through filling out and submitting an application

  • Be there to follow up with any issues or concerns

  • Once you have coverage, help you keep/renew it as well as share information about your rules and benefits for your coverage.


Is your state-sponsored health insurance ending in December? Click here for resources!