Health Services
Williamson County School Nurses are uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between healthcare and education. School nurses manage the health of the students during the school day so they can reach their academic potential. WCS Nurses come with a unique professional background including Nurse Practitioners, Master of Science in Nursing, Bachelor's of Science in in Nursing, Associates Degree in Nursing, and Licensed Practical Nursing. 14 of our nurses are National Board-Certified School Nurses which accounts for almost 25% of the total state certifications in Tennessee.
Health at School
Immunization Information
NOTE: For students enrolling from out of state needing a Tennessee Immunization Certificate, a records transfer request must be made.
Health Forms
- Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan Form: To be completed for any medications related to severe allergies/anaphylaxis.
- Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan - Spanish
- Asthma Action Plan: To be completed if your child has been diagnosed with asthma.
- Plan de acción para la escuela en caso de asma
- Medication Authorization Form: To be completed if your child will require medication that must be given during the school day.
- Formulario de autorización para medicamentos
- Procedure Authorization Form: To be completed if your child has medical procedures requiring nurse assistance during the school day.
- Formulario de autorización para procedimientos
- Seizure Action Plan: To be completed if your child has been diagnosed with seizures.
- Plan de acción para la escuela en caso de convulsiones
- Adrenal Crisis Action Plan: To be completed if your child has been diagnosed with Adrenal Insufficiency.
- Plan de acción por Crisis Adrenal
Meningococcal and Influenza Diseases Information
Tennessee code 49-6-5005 requires schools to notify families about meningococcal and influenza diseases and the effectiveness of vaccination at the beginning of every school year. You can find information about these topics and many more health related topics on the State of Tennessee Department of Health website.
Please contact your healthcare provider or the Williamson County Health Department for additional information. There is no Williamson County Schools requirement for these vaccinations.
TDOE Diabetes InfoSheet
PC 172 requires an LEA and public charter school that provides parents or guardians of K-12 students with information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to include information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes published by the department of education. Read the Diabetes Information Sheet / Diabetes Information Sheet Spanish published by the department of education in cooperation with the department of health to learn about diabetes.