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Cherry Health

 

We are pleased to inform you that students aged 3-21 enrolled in any Godwin Heights Public School are welcome to receive services regardless of their ability to pay. Walk-in appointments are available for a variety of medical services, including sports and wellness physical exams, prescription medications such as antibiotics, treatment for injuries and illnesses, immunizations, and tests for illnesses like strep, flu, or COVID-19. Additionally, we ensure to share information with your primary care provider.

 

Our on-staff counselors are also available to assist with mental health needs, including family and relationship issues, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and more. All students ages 3-21 enrolled in Godwin Heights Public Schools are welcome, regardless of ability to pay. Per school policy, the person bringing the child to/from the appointment must be on the release form. Cherry Health accepts all Medicaid and Healthy Michigan plans, Medicare, and many other insurance plans. A sliding fee payment scale and interpretation services are available.

Should My Child Stay Home?

When your child is sick, it’s important to know when they should stay home from school. If they have a contagious virus or disease, keep them home. This will help them get better faster and keep their teachers and classmates from getting sick.

 

Talk to your child’s doctor or health care provider if you are unsure if they should stay home from school. As a general rule, your child should not go to school if they have:

 

  • A fever over 100.4° Fahrenheit (F) or 38° Celsius (C) – Your child can return to school after they’ve been fever-free for 24 hours without antipyretics. Antipyretics are medicines that treat or prevent fever.
  • Signs they are weak and tired. This is common with the flu.
  • Diarrhea – Having loose poop (stool) more often that isn’t caused by a change in diet.
  • Throwing up (vomiting) – More than 2 times in a 24-hour period.
  • Coughing that disrupts normal activity.
  • Wheezing or get short of breath.
  • Pain from earache, headache, sore throat, or recent injury.
  • Yellow or green drainage from the eye(s).
  • A new rash – Not all rashes mean your child must stay home from school. Check with their doctor or health care provider.

 

If your child has a fever, they must stay home from school until they have been FEVER-FREE for 24 hours WITHOUT medication! Thank you!