- At Sick Bay we have a supply of common as-needed medications (such as the headache/pain medications ibuprofen and acetaminophen, antihistamines for allergy symptoms, antibiotic ointment, antacids, etc.) with standing orders from a supervising prescriber to administer these medications in appropriate circumstances. As part of the health form on Mission Control, you can grant permission for nurses to administer these medications as needed while at Space Camp. The individual medicines are listed, and you need to grant permission for each medication you wish to allow.
- Your child does not need to bring these medications.
- If your child is traveling to Space Camp as part of a larger trip and is bringing a supply of as-needed over-the-counter medications for use during travel, we will hold them under your child’s name in Sick Bay during Camp and return them at check out. If these medications are prescribed by a licensed prescriber to be administered during camp, you will need to fill out the Medication Authorization form.
- If your child takes over-the-counter medications on a regular basis, or with specific dosing instructions recommended by a prescriber, we suggest you complete and have the prescriber sign the Medication Authorization form and bring a supply of that medication in its original container.