The deadline for students to meet the immunization requirement for mandatory immunizations for public school enrollment is August 21, 2026. To allow time for processing, and to ensure that your student can attend school on the first day, please submit all paperwork by noon on August 17. If you have questions, please contact the school nurse or visit the Student Services Health Requirements webpage . Thank you for your assistance.

La fecha límite para que los estudiantes cumplan con el requisito de vacunación y tengan las vacunas que son obligatorias para inscribirse en las escuelas públicas es el 21 de agosto de 2026. Para dar tiempo al procesamiento y asegurar que su estudiante pueda asistir a la escuela el primer día, envíe toda la documentación antes del mediodía del 17 de agosto.  Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con la enfermería de la escuela o visite la Página web de requisitos de salud de Servicios Estudiantiles . Gracias por su colaboración.

Welcome to the Kerrydale Clinic Information Page!

Hi, I’m Rachel Litton, and I’m so grateful to be the nurse here at Kerrydale Elementary!

Fun fact — I actually graduated from Prince William County Public Schools myself, so it feels extra special to now be caring for students in the same community where I grew up. After earning my nursing degree, I spent several years working on a medical-surgical unit and then in the emergency department before finding my way to school nursing. What I love most about this role is helping the students learn more about how their bodies work, especially those managing conditions like asthma and allergies. In the clinic, I strive to keep things comforting and welcoming, so students know they can come by for help, a quick question, or even just to say hello. Outside of school, you’ll usually find me crafting — sewing, crocheting, or cross-stitching — or taking part in fundraising walks with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, since mental health advocacy is close to my heart.

Thank you for allowing me to care for your children while they are at school. I can be reached at [email protected], or go to the Contact Information Page for my School Status, in case you have questions regarding your child's health.

Reasons your child should stay home from school or may be sent home by the nurse during the school day:

1. Fever of 100.4º F and over - exclude until student has been fever-free without the use of fever reducing medications (like Tylenol or Motrin) for at least 24 hours.
2. Cold symptoms - students with severe cough and/or thick nasal drainage should not come to school until symptoms are improving or they are cleared by a medical provider. 
3. Vomiting and/or diarrhea - exclude until student has been symptoms free for 24 hours or until cleared by a medical provider. 
4. Abdominal pain for more than 2 hours (with or without fever) - stay home until symptom free or cleared by a medical provider.
5. Head injury - if exhibiting concussion like symptoms and they have not been cleared by their medical provider.
6. Inadequate immunizations - with a known disease outbreak in school. 
7. Infectious Diseases :
   1. Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) - exclude until cleared by a medical provider or symptom free
   2. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease - all blisters must be dried with no drainage AND must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications, and/ or has been cleared by a medical provider. 
   3. Streptococcal Diseases (strep-throat/ impetigo) - exclude until 12 hours after appropriate antibiotic therapy has been started AND  fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.
   4. Ringworm - does not need to be kept home as long as appropriate treatment has been started and all sores are covered. 
8. Rash of unknown origin, with or without fever and/or behavioral changes - exclude until the rash has healed and/ or student has been cleared to return to school by their medical provider AND has been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.
9. Refer to the Virginia Department of Health's "Communicable Disease Reference Chart for School Personnel" for other exclusions/information.
10. Refer to PWCS Regulation 757-1 for the complete list and a guide on when to keep students home. 

All students should have up-to-date parent/guardian contact information and three local emergency contacts on file with the school in the event that contact needs to be made due to a student health emergency.