Jackson Clinic

Nurse: Laura Valdes

Clinic Assistant: Sena Tenorio
210-442-0550, Ext. 228

210-442-0550, Ext. 229
Email Fax: 210-442-0580
    

NEISD Health Service's Mission Statement
To provide an environment that promotes optimal wellness for the students in the North East Independent School District community, in a way that
  • provides individualized quality health care
  • encourages Parent/Child communication and involvement
  • emphasizes health education
  • utilizes available resources

so that all students will be able to achieve their maximum learning potential.

 

Medication Policy
  • All medications shall be kept in the school clinic.
  • Medication will be administered by the nurse or clinic assistant.
  • Prescription or Non-prescription medication must be in the original container.
  • Medication will be administered in accordance with the prescribed instruction.
  • NEISD Special Health Form must be filled out and signed by the doctor and parent/guardian for long term medication
  • Non-prescription medication may be kept in clinic for 3 - 5 days.
  • Written request from parent to give any medication.
  • Request must include reason, amount to be given, time of day, signature, and date.
  • Students may not transport any medication to school.
  • Parent/guardian must pick up any unused medication or authorize disposal.
  • Medication changes or discontinued meds require written notification from doctor and parent.
  • Students who have LIFE-THREATENING allergic reactions need to have an EPIPEN available in the clinic.
  • The use of an injection at the school requires a special authorization form to be completed by the doctor.
  • We DO NOT dispense any Homeopathic medications.
  • If questions arise about medications, we will contact the parent by phone.
  • Keep emergency card numbers current throughout the year.

Immunization Requirements 2007 - 2008
State law and North East policy requires that all students entering school be fully immunized and provide proof of immunization at the time of registration. Students transferring from another district are required to submit immunization records within 30 days in order to not be considered delinquent.
Polio (IPV) 4 doses (4th dose on or after 4th birthday) or 3 doses (3rd dose on or after 4th birthday)
Diphtheria-
Pertussis-
Tetanus

(DTP/DTaP/DT) 5 doses (5th dose on or after 4th birthday) or 4 doses (4th dose on or after 4th birthday.         

Tetanus (Td) 1 dose required 10 years after the last.
Measles 2 doses by age 5 or Kindergarten entry (1st dose on or after 1st birthday)
Rubella 1 dose by Kindergarten entry (1st dose on or after 1st birthday)
Mumps 1 dose by Kindergarten entry (1st dose on or after 1st birthday)
HIB

 

 (HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE) (Required for 4 years of age and below) Complete series and a booster dose on or after 12 months of age or one dose given on or after 15 months through 4 years of age.
Hepatitis A  2 doses for grades 3 and below (1st dose on or after 2nd birthday)
Hepatitis B
3 doses Grades 

2004-05

K (and below) –5th and 7th–10th 

2005-06 

 K (and below) –11th 

2006-07 

 K (and below) –12th 
Chicken Pox    (Varicella)

1 dose (on or after 1st birthday) 

Grades
2004-05  K (and below)-4th and 7th –10th 
2005-06 K (and below)-5th and 7th –11th
2006-07 K (and below)-12th
Because maintaining current immunization compliance is important to the well being of all our students, schools in North East carefully enforce this guideline.
Medical and religious exemptions will be granted as specified in State Law. For more information contact your child's physician, school, or North East Independent School District, Health Services Office, 8961 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX 78217 - (210) 804-7147 (Voice); (210) 804-7171 (Fax).
Free or Reduced Cost Immunizations are provided by:
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District   345 W. Commerce 207-8790 
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District , Kenwood   302 Dora 736-1536  
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District 3600 Fredricksburg 733-8913
WIC Clinic 4342 Thousand Oaks 657-7169
WIC Clinic 1013 Rittiman Road 822-6929
WIC Clinic 210 N. Rio Grand 224-7981
WIC Clinic 4412 Callaghan 436-5042

Health Related Articles

Don't Leave Home Without It

A low-fat breakfast with protein starts the day the right way
 
by Robert V. Hockey
     Each day millions of Americans rush out the door without breakfast, thinking that by not eating they're saving calories and contributing to weight loss. This is just not so. During the last 10 years or so, I've noticed that the majority of people with an excessive amount of body fat that I have evaluated either skip breakfast or have only a glass of juice, a piece of fruit, a slice of toast and/or coffee.
     Many of these people eat very little, if anything, at lunch time. Snacking frequently gets out of control late in the day, and they usually consume a large meal late at night. They're not hungry the next morning, and so they repeat the cycle over and over.
     Common sense should tell you that breakfast is important. You need sufficient food to get an adequate amount of nutrients so you can start the day filled with energy and can function at an optimal level throughout the day. A recent national survey showed that the majority of those polled were less productive when they skipped breakfast and more productive when they ate a healthy one. They said that a good breakfast "gave them more energy" and "helped to get them going in the morning."
Why is breakfast so important?
     When you skip breakfast, or any other meal for that matter, you force your body to "adapt" in order to survive. This often has serious consequences. For example, practically all the regulatory functions in the body rely on a constant supply of protein. However, despite the fact that were store both fat and carbohydrates, our bodies store no protein. So when you skip a meal or eat a meal containing little or no protein, you force your body to "use" some of its own protein. Doing this consistently will result in a decrease in your lean body weight, which in turn can significantly reduce your metabolism.
     Also, we have known for some time that when you skip a meal, your body reacts differently to the next meal. One of the responses is that you produce more insulin after the next meal. This signals your body to store more of the calories as fat. It's as if your body is saying, "I don't know when I will get the next meal, so I'd better store as much of this food as I can in case I'm not fed for a while." Because of this, it's important that you don't skip meals.
     Because you don't store protein, you need to make sure that each meal contains an adequate amount of this important nutrient. The best sources of protein are low-fat dairy products and lean meats.
     People who eat a healthful breakfast are more likely to: 
  • Obtain far more the the essential nutrients that they need.
  • Derive fewer of their calories from fat.
  • Stabilize their blood sugar level so that they produce less insulin.
  • Control snacking and binge eating.
A typical low-fat breakfast
     A good rule of thumb is to make sure that each meal contains a lot of "good" carbohydrates, an adequate amount of protein and a minimal amount of fat. Applying this rule, a good breakfast might consist of the following:
  • One cup of skim milk (80 calories)
  • Cereal, such as one cup of Shredded Wheat (120 calories) along with one-half cup of All Bran (53 calories)
  • One medium apple (60 calories)

This 313-calorie breakfast contains 19 grams of dietary fiber, 15 grams of protein, 58 grams of carbohydrates and only 2 grams of fat.

 

How to choose a cereal
When selecting a breakfast cereal, look for one that is:
High in fiber: The two cereals with the most fiber are Fiber One and All Bran. If you find that you don't enjoy the taste of these, try mixing one-fourth or one-half cup of one of them with one of your favorite cereals. This way you get a lot of fiber and still enjoy breakfast.
Low in simple sugar: Try choosing a cereal that has less than 6 grams of sugar per serving. Shredded Wheat, for example has no simple sugar and Fruit and Fiber has only 4 grams. Total Raisin Bran, on the other hand, has a whopping 14 grams.
Dr. Robert Hockey is a professor at Trinity University and director of the Looking Good Weight Management Program. Contact him by calling (210) 736-8283 or by e-mail at rhockey@trinity.edu.

 

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