When to keep your child off school...
13th Nov 2025
It can be tricky when deciding if you child needs to stay at home when they are unwell.
Here are specific return-to-school guidelines from the Public Health Agency for various infections, such as waiting 48 hours after the last episode of diarrhea or vomiting, and staying out for at least five days with chickenpox until all blisters have crusted over.
There are more guidelines listed below.
