Dallas Center - Grimes Community School District

Welcome to the Dallas Center - Grimes School Nurse Website.

Please feel free to contact us with questions or concerns.

Attention Parent of 6th graders

Recent changes in the Iowa Administrative Code regarding immunization requirements for school entry mean that every child enrolling in the 7th grade must have a Tdap to attend school next August.

Please provide a note from your physician indicating the vaccine and date it was administered to the school nurse to be compliant with this new requirement.

The Tdap Vaccine is a combination vaccine that protects against not only against tetanus

and diphtheria but also pertussis.

• Tetanus, also known as “lockjaw”, causes painful muscle spasms, usually all over

the body including the tightening of the jaw so the person cannot open their mouth or

swallow.

• Diphtheria can cause a thick covering in the back of the throat leading to breathing

problems, paralysis or heart failure.

• Pertussis, also known as “whooping cough” causes severe coughing spells,

vomiting, rib fractures and complications such as pneumonia.

This will help Iowa achieve and maintain high vaccination adolescent coverage levels to reduce the number of pertussis cases.

Dallas Center - Grimes Annual Health Review Form

The Dallas-Center Grimes School Nurses would like to give you suggestions to keep you healthy during the season of flu and communicable illness.

Personal responsibilities or suggestions would include:

• Stay home if you are ill with vomiting, diarrhea, a fever greater than
• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly—before and after meals, after using the restroom, after coughing, sneezing, or nose blowing
• Wash with soap and warm running water—this is even more effective than antibacterial soap (see the attached Fact Sheet)
• Throw tissues in a waste basket as soon as practical
• Cover your cough with a tissue or if unavailable, direct your cough into your upper arm, rather than your hand
• Remember to eat nutritious meals and snacks
• Get adequate sleep—7-9 hours per night
• Exercise regularly
• Seek medical advise from your family physician
• Change your toothbrush after illness
• Don’t share food, drink or eating utensils
• Keep your immunizations up-to-date

Environmental suggestions would include:

• Keep phone receivers clean/sanitized
• Clean keyboards regularly
• Wash flat surfaces including tables and desktops
• Clean door handles
• Clean drinking fountains, dishes, utensils, etc.
• Discard unnecessary debris including old papers, etc.

Washing your hands with soap and warm running water is one of the BEST things you can do to stay healthy!

Kathy Fistler RN BSN

• Dallas Center- Grimes High School
• Hours: 8:00-1:00
• 986-0105 or fax 986-9734
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Mary Curnes RN BS NCSN

• Dallas Center Grimes Middle School
• 992-4343 fax 992-4076
• Dallas Center Elementary
• 992-3838 fax 992-3467
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Mindi Morris RN BS

• South Prairie Elementary
• 986-4057 Fax 986-4532
• North Ridge Elementary
• 986-5674 fax 986 5376
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