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Is it okay that i go to school with pink eye?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Pink eye: Is very contagious. You should definitely not go to school until it resolves.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/22/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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The school probably: won't think so - due to potential to spread bacterial and viral pink eye.

Dr Gabor and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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