School Nurse

Announcements

Air Quality Forecast

• Daily Air Quality

Allergy Information

• Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care PLAN - English
• Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care PLAN - Spanish
• Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen - English
• Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen - Spanish

This is a helpful website regarding allergies:  (Quogue school is not endorsing this website this is for information only)  Always contact your Health Care Provider for definitive information. 

• Peanut and Tree Nut Free Edition
• Milk (Dairy) Free Edition
• Gluten Free Edition
• Sesame Free Edition 
• Custom Edition

Cooling Centers

• Cooling Centers listed by county

Covid-19 and Vaccine Hotline Operations End Date

• Informational Message: COVID-19 and Vaccine Hotlines Operation End Date Inbox

 Child Health Insurance Information

• Child Health Insurance - Free or Reduced Fee 

Dental Program

Low-Cost / Reduced Fee or Free Dental Services

• The Dental Care Center, is the teaching clinic of Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, which offers lower cost dental services. To become a patient go to:

  • Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine - Pediatric Dentistry Program

• The American Dental Association “Give Kids A Smile Program” (GKAS) provides underserved children with free oral health care services - free dental screenings, cleanings, and fluoride treatments. 
  

  • This program is offered each February, during National Children's Dental Health Month in Nassau and Suffolk counties.  

     For additional information call: 1-844-490-GKAS or gkas@ada.org

  • Give Kids a Smile Dental Screening Flyer - April 29th 2023
    • Registration Link

  • The Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine hosts a “Back to school event” in its Dental Care Center every August, for children ages 1 - 17. They offer dental screening, cleaning, fluoride treatment & sealants.

    Please call 631-632-8889 or 8967 for further information. 
    

• New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) offers free or lower cost dental services. 

  For information:  1-518-465-0044 or 1-800-255-2100.

FAQs About Legislation Removing Non-medical Exemptions From School Vaccination Requirements

• School Vaccination Requirements Effective June 13, 2019

Influenza Season

• Influenza season has ended in New York State. On May 18th, NYS Department of Health Commissioner James McDonald, MD, MPH, has declared that influenza is no longer prevalent in the state for the 2022-23 season.

Immunization Program

• Immunization Program Geared to the Uninsured
• For future monthly immunizations program dates, click on this link 

Recalls

• Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts

Vision and Hearing Screenings

Vision and Hearing screenings will be performed by the School Nurse beginning September 18, 2023, through February 29, 2024. Screenings are for all students in Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades 1st, 3rd, 5th, and any new students. A letter will be sent home if your child needs to follow-up with a health care provider. Parents will be notified of all results.

Please call the school's Health Office to speak with Nurse Merry if you have any questions or concerns.
School Nurse: 631-653-4285 ext. 1