Several parents have contacted me over the last several weeks, asking why they are getting alerts about documents expiring in their child’s Magnus Health account. Please keep the following in mind:
- Please read the content of the reminder. The only alerts that should be going out at this point in the school year are for a student’s physical about to expire.
- You will get the first reminder 90 days out from when your child’s physical will expire. This is so you can schedule a physical at your convenience. Many pediatricians offices are scheduling after school hours appointments about 2 months out.
- You only need to submit a new physical for your child if they are participating in school athletics. Sixth graders do not participate in school athletics. They do not need a new physical uploaded until they are participating in a school sport.
- North Carolina law requires that all students have a current (less than one year old) physical exam to participate in school athletics. Your child will not be permitted to try out or practice with a school team without a current physical.
- Insurance companies are required to allow one physical per insurance year, not one physical every 365 days. Check with your insurance company, not your doctor’s office.
- If your child has an injury, new diagnosis, or new medication please be sure to update the Vital Health Record section in your child’s Magnus account. You should also update any emergency contact names or numbers if they change. Every year between July 1 and the start of school you will be asked to update the Vital Health Record section of your child’s Magnus Account.
- If you have forgotten your Magnus username or password, you can contact them at 877-461-6831.
Wishing you a happy, healthy spring!
Ellen Doyle RN, MSN
School Nurse