Criteria for Attending Preschool During Infectious Diseases
When your child is infected with an illness, the general criteria for attending kindergarten are as follows.
The guidelines for attendance are for reference purposes only, and the actual date of return to kindergarten should be confirmed with a doctor during a medical visit.
Criteria for Attending Preschool During Infectious Diseases
| Infectious Disease Name | Susceptible Period for Infection | Attendance Guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | From 1 day before onset to 4 days after rash appearance. | 3 days after the fever subsides. |
| Influenza | The period with symptoms (the most infectious period is from 24 hours before onset to around 3 days after the onset of the disease). | 5 days after onset and until three days after the fever subsides. |
| German measles | From about 7 days before the appearance of the rash to 7 days after. | After the rash disappears. |
| Chicken pox | From 1 to 2 days before the appearance of the rash until scab formation. | After all the rashes have scabbed over. |
| Mumps | From 3 days before onset to 4 days after swelling of the parotid glands. | Until 5 days after the swelling of the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands appears and until the overall condition improves. |
| Tuberculosis | Until the doctor confirms that there is no risk of infection. | |
| Pharyngoconjunctival fever (pool fever) | For several days after the onset of symptoms such as fever and congestion. | Two days after the main symptoms have disappeared. |
| Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis | For several days after the onset of symptoms such as congestion and eye discharge. | Because the infectivity is very strong, until the symptoms of conjunctivitis have disappeared. |
| Whooping Cough | Until 3 weeks after the onset of cough if not taking antibiotics. | Until the distinctive cough disappears or until the completion of a 5-day course of appropriate antibacterial medication. |
| Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection (O157, O26, O111, etc.) | Until the doctor confirms that there is no longer a risk of infection. | |
| Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis | The virus can be shed from the respiratory tract for 1 to 2 weeks and from the stool for several weeks to several months. | Until the doctor confirms that there is no longer a risk of infection. |
| Meningococcal Meningitis | Until the doctor confirms that there is no longer a risk of infection. | |
| Scarlet Fever | Before and 1 day after initiating appropriate antibiotic treatment. | After 24 to 48 hours of oral antibiotic administration. |
| Mycoplasma Pneumonia | Before and several days after initiating appropriate antibiotic treatment. | When the fever and severe cough have subsided. |
| Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease | For several days after the onset of blisters and ulcers on the hands, feet, or in the oral cavity. | Without fever, and when there are no effects from oral blisters or ulcers, and the individual can resume regular eating. |
| Erythema infectiosum | One week before the appearance of the rash. | When the overall condition is good. |
| Viral Gastroenteritis (Norovirus, Rotavirus, Adenovirus, etc.) | During the symptomatic period and for one week after the symptoms disappear (the viral shedding decreases but caution is needed as the virus may be shed for several weeks). | When symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea have subsided, and the individual can resume regular eating. |
| Herpangina | During the acute phase for several days (caution is necessary as the virus may be shed in the stool for about a month). | Without fever, and when there are no effects from oral blisters or ulcers, and the individual can resume regular eating. |
| RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Infection | During the period with respiratory symptoms. | When respiratory symptoms have disappeared, and the overall condition is good. |
| Shingles | During the period of blister formation. | After all the rashes have scabbedAfter all the rashes have scabbed over. over. |
| Hives (Urticaria) | When the fever has subsided, the mood is good, and the overall condition is good. |