Health Office
The Hollister Health Office provides a number of services and supports for students, including:
- Minor First Aid
- Doctor Approved Medication Administration
- Asthma action plans
- Diabetes management plans
- Seizure action plans
- Allergies & anaphylaxis procedures
- Individualized Health Plans (IHPs)
- 504 plan coordination (health-related)
Students visiting the Health Office during classroom or HST hours must have a pass. Students will be sent back to class if they do not present one at the Health Office. Drop-in hours are available during break and lunch.
Student Illness and Attendance
Students should stay home from school if they have any of the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
Students must be fever-free and symptom-free for 24 hours without the use of medication before returning to school.
Absence Reporting
If a student is absent due to illness, medical appointments, or mental health, a doctor's note is required to excuse the absence.
Unverified absences may be marked as unexcused. Three or more unexcused absences are considered truant per California state law.
Immunizations
To update a student's immunization record, email the school nurse
To provide immunization records for a new student, email the Registrar
Student immunization records can also be brought to Hollister High School.
Medication
Parents and guardians must submit a Medication Authorization Form to allow their student to take medication while at school.
Health Office Staff
- Angela Heredia, RN, BSN
- Rachel Hall, LVN
- Britney Prieto, CNA
Call the Health Office at 831-637-5831, ext. 1126
Health Office Hours
- Monday: 9 AM-3 PM
- Tuesday-Friday:
- 7:35 AM-8:35 AM
- 9 AM-3 PM
If the Health Office is closed, please go to Student Services in the Main Administration building.
Crisis Support
If you know someone who is experiencing a crisis, help is available by texting or calling the following:
- CALL 988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- CALL: Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- CALL: Youth Crisis Line (24/7): 1-800-843-5200
- CALL: Crisis Support Services (24/7): 1-800-309-2131
- CALL: National Domestic Violence Hotline/Child Abuse (24/7): 1-800-422-4453
- CALL: National Teen Dating Abuse: 1-866-331-9474
- CALL: Parental Stress (24/7): 510-893-5444
- CALL: Narcotics Hotline: 925-685-4357
- CALL: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 1-888-662-HELP (4357)
- CALL: California HOPE Support with Coping skills: 833-317 HOPE (4673)
- TEXT: “HOME” to 741741 (to text with crisis counselor)
- TEXT: “Start” to 678678 (to LGBTQ Crisis Support)
