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4884-1724-9679, v. 1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS <br />(OCS) PERSONNEL <br />ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br />(OCHD) PERSONNEL <br />OCS Administrative Personnel <br />● Reports any unusual signs, symptoms or unusually high <br />absentee rates of students and/or staff to the School Nurse <br />immediately <br />● Makes available attendance records or other information needed <br />for the investigation and/or follow-up of reportable communicable <br />diseases to OCHD, in compliance with the privacy requirements <br />of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and <br />state law <br />● Jointly plans with OCHD for possible communicable disease <br />occurrences <br />● Coordinates with OCHD for media-related events <br />OCHD Nursing Administrative Liaison <br />designee/OCHD Staff <br />● Leads investigation and/or follow-up of <br />reportable communicable events <br />● Provides consultation for procedure <br />development for communicable diseases <br />in the schools <br />● Provides information to the media in <br />conjunction with school administration <br />regarding communicable events <br />Lead Nurse(s)/Designee <br />● Assists OCHD staff in the investigation and follow-up of <br />reportable communicable events <br />● Provides on-going coordination and follow-up to school <br />administration and staff during communicable disease <br />investigations and outbreaks <br />● Provides consultation to nurses, school staff, students and <br />parents as indicated <br />● Assists in the development and implementation of procedures <br />recommended or required by OCHD <br />● Serves as the primary point of contact with OCHD with regard to <br />communicable disease control measures and any future <br />delegations of authority from OCHD to OCS school nurses to <br />issue quarantine or isolation orders on behalf of OCHD. <br />OCHD Nursing Administrative Liaison <br />designee/OCHD Staff <br />● Communicates with Lead <br />Nurse(s)/Designee and directs school <br />nurses’ follow-up activities during <br />communicable disease investigations and <br />outbreaks <br />School Nurse <br />● Reports any unusual signs, symptoms or unusually high <br />absentee rates of students and/or staff to the Lead <br />Nurse(s)/Designee, school administration, and/or OCHD as <br />indicated <br />● Assists Lead Nurse(s)/Designee and OCHD staff in the <br />investigation and follow-up of reportable communicable events <br />● Provides appropriate follow-up to school administration and staff <br />during communicable disease investigations and outbreaks <br />● Provides consultation to nurses, school staff, students and <br />parents as indicated <br />● Implements appropriate control measures (including use of <br />Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)) as indicated <br />● To the extent they are specifically authorized in writing to do so <br />by OCHD in response to outbreaks of communicable diseases, <br />issues quarantine or isolation orders to staff or students on <br />behalf of OCHD. <br /> <br />Principal <br />● Makes available student information (i.e. class lists, bus lists, <br />etc.) as indicated <br />● Provides a confidential location with telephone access to <br />OCHD/other OCS staff to use as needed <br /> <br />ii. School Site Vaccine Administration (optional) <br />Principal or Designee <br />● Assures a suitable location and necessary furniture/equipment <br />for the provision of vaccinations. <br />● Assures distribution of immunization information and permission <br />forms to parents/school personnel and assures collection of <br />returned forms <br />OCHD Liaison/OCHD Staff <br />● Provides Vaccine Information Statements <br />(VIS) to schools. <br />● Provides vaccine, medical supplies and <br />documentation supplies as needed. <br />● Assures data entry <br />School Nurse <br />● Provides education, confirms parental consent and administers <br />vaccines according to OCHD procedures and protocols and <br />manufacturers’ guidelines. <br />● Completes and returns appropriate documentation to OCHD for <br />data entry <br />OCHD Nurse(s) <br />● Assists with immunization administration <br />as needed <br />● Ensures maintenance of cold chain for all <br />vaccines <br /> <br />iii. OSHA Compliance Program <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: CEF0A315-C0D6-4618-8F2A-729FFE153BB6