Health Services
IPS recognizes the link between student health and academic achievement. For our IPS students to be successful, they must be healthy and ready to learn. Health services and school nurses are an integral part of the IPS school community, ensuring the health and safety of students and staff. Additionally, we understand the health needs of students today have increased in scope and complexity. Providing health services at our school campuses is essential to ensuring IPS students can flourish in and out of the classroom.
IPS provides a variety of health service models to ensure school campuses have access to full-time healthcare staffing. The programs and related services are run through our Health Services department and overseen by the district’s Director of Health Services.
District Immunization Clinics
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Indianapolis Urban League (777 Indiana Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States)
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2215 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Franciscan Health @ George Washington High School
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777 S White River Pkwy Dr W, Indianapolis, IN 46221
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321 N Linwood Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201
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3307 Ashway Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46224
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1500 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols and Resources
On March 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated and simplified its respiratory virus precautions. These easy-to-use recommendations can help prevent the spread of illness. The IDOH and MCPHD have also adopted the updated guidelines, which IPS has also adopted.
A five day isolation for individuals testing positive is no longer required. If an individual tests positive for COVID-19 or is experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness they should do the following:
- Stay home until, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall.
- If a fever was present, they should remain home until they are fever free for over 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications, along with symptoms improving overall.
Individuals are still encouraged to take extra precautions for at least five days after the start of the illness, including:
- wearing a mask
- social distancing when possible
- avoid large crowds
- practicing good hygiene (covering coughs and sneezes, frequent hand washing)
- cleaning frequently touched surfaces
- Staying up to date with vaccination
As a reminder, screening tools for schools and parents are available here:
Key Points of Contact
Megan Carlson
Director of Health Services, DrPH, MSN, RN