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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews ... Our View: Court issues civics lesson to school district ... State, miners headed for showdown over dredging ... Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews ... Our View: Court issues civics lesson to school district ... State, miners headed for showdown over dredging ... CHICKENPOX Ashland schools to implement chickenpox precautions Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 2, 2015 at 6:25 PM Posted Jan. 2, 2015 at 6:25 PM » Social News ASHLAND — When school resumes after winter break, Ashland schools will exclude non-immunized children whose siblings have identified or suspected cases of chickenpox.  According to a joint letter from the Ashland School District and Jackson County Public Health, 26 cases of the viral illness have been identified in the district since Nov. 17, 2014. In an effort to contain the outbreak, the letter says, non-immunized siblings of confirmed or suspected chickenpox cases will be kept out of school until their possible communicability is over, or until the child can provide proof of immunity. The exclusion will last 21 days from their last possible exposure, to account for the virus' incubation period.  The district says that while non-immunized students who don't have infected family members won't be excluded now, it may take other measures in the future if the outbreak continues. Parents of non-immunized students are encouraged to have their children vaccinated, the letter says. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 2, 2015 at 6:25 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501