Respiratory illnesses are on the rise right now, and a stomach virus is making its way through some households, too. If you’re wondering when your child is too sick for school, take a look at this guidance from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department:

• When is your child too sick for school? 
• ¿Cuándo está su hijo demasiado enfermo para asistir a la escuela?
   
• Which conditions require you to keep your child home? 
• Estas afecciones requieren que su hijo(a) se quede en casa

Did you know Tacoma Public Schools works in partnership with the health department to monitor illness trends? If your child is sick and stays home from school, please contact your school to report the absence and the reason why. This information helps keep our community healthy. 

School-based health clinic open to all students
All Tacoma Public Schools students have access to the MultiCare Health Clinic at Mount Tahoma High School. The clinic is staffed by MultiCare physicians and nurse practitioners. All TPS students can walk into the clinic and receive care. Call (253) 459-6222 to make an appointment and get more information here.