Illinois School Nurses Now Stock Prescription Epi-Pens

When stocking their Nurses Office for the upcoming school year, many Illinois school nurses asked doctors to prescribe the epinephrine shots, better known as EpiPens. The problem arose that doctors, who normally write prescriptions for individual patients, didn't know the procedure for prescribing an EpiPen to a school.That hurdle has been removed by Illinois  Attorney General Lisa Madigan.  In information published Monday, Ms Madigan told doctors and pharmacists how to prescribe and dispense EpiPens to schools without exposing themselves to liability.Experts believe that as many as 8 percent of children suffer from some form of food allergy, an average of 2 per classroom.  Many students previously diagnosed with food allergies carry their own EpiPen and perhaps leave one with the nurse, those suffering with a first time reaction won't have access to an Epi-Pen. This is why having a backup EpiPen at each school can be lifesaving.

Is your child prepared to go back to school? If your child has been prescribed an EpiPen, make certain that your child, their close friends, teachers and friends parents are all trained in the proper use of an EpiPen.  If you need assistance, or desire a consultation and live in the NYC area, feel free to call my office at 866-632-5537.