A void sharing combs, hats, helmets and other personal items. Lice is becoming an epidemic among elementary school kids, rich and poor alike. If your child gets it, treat it immediatly. Throughout the day, Harris students, most accompanied by a parent and all with written permission for the visit, will see nurse practitioner Stoner for illnesses, immunizations and well-child exams. With the help of Morriss and Goode, she will meet the child's immediate need and refer the family to ongoing care.
Services are low cost, and no child is refused treatment because of an inability to pay.
In addition to Harris, Skippy Express visits Walnut Creek, Allison, Linder and Govalle elementary schools, spending one day a week at each site. Pediatrician and program medical director David Needham, M.D. , who also cares for patients at Seton East Community Health Center, goes with the van a half day each week, rotating through the various schools. Students at the school and their younger siblings are eligible for medical care. We attempt to get each family connected to an ongoing source of primary care. Sometimes a visit to Skippy Express can be lifesaving.