Megan Whisel, Certified School Nurse
Bedford High School
Bedford Middle School
Foundations Christian Academy
Friends Cove Mennonite School
623-4250 ext.1130 or whiselm@bedfordasd.org

Julie Livengood, Certified School Nurse
Bedford Elementary School
623-4221 ext.3113 or livengoodj@bedfordasd.org

Wendy Heeter, Registered Nurse
Bedford Middle School
623-4200 ext.2105 or heeterw@bedfordasd.org

Resources:

Chip Covers PA Kids

PA Department of Health

Centers for Disease Control

• Medication Form

• Emergency Medical Form

• State Physical Form

• Private Dental Exam

Policy 246

School Vaccination Requirements

Click the below links for information on the required immunizations

• MMR

• Dtap

• Td

• Polio

• Tdap

• Chickenpox

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis A

• Meningococcal B

• Human Papilloma Virus

• Meningococcal ACWY

• Type 1 Diabetes Parent Fact Sheet

• Parental Education of Type 1 Diabetes

• Hands Only CPR

• Nutrition and Activity Information

• Physical Activity

• Immunization Policy

• Head Lice Policy

• Medication Policy

• Health Examinations

Parents have the primary responsibility for administering medication to their child/children. However when the medication schedule coincides with the school day, prescription medications will be given at school under the following guidelines.

• Prescription medication should be brought to the school nurse or health room assistant by the parent or by the student. Students are not permitted to carry medications with them in school. Medications must be given to the nurse at the beginning of the day.

• The medication must be in the original container from the pharmacy and must have the original label intact. The medication must be prescribed to that child. Another person’s medication will not be given.

• Parental consent will be accepted via a note or via the telephone initially, however the written parental consent form will be required for medication administration to continue.

• When medication is prescribed by the physician to be taken three times a day, it should be given at home in the morning, at home after school, and in the evening. This is an acceptable method of medication administration unless otherwise specifically ordered by the physician.

All medications are kept in a secure area in the nurse’s office. Only the school nurse, the health room assistant, or in their absence, a trained appointed designee will be giving medication to students.