Health Science students must comply with the clinical facility requirements related to immunizations and testing. Students should not delay in completing their immunizations as some take up to 4-6 months to complete.
Students will not be allowed to participate in clinical programs without documentation of completed program immunization requirements.
All students must submit proof of immunity by either immunization or serologic verification as described below by the designated deadline for enrollment.
Procedure:
Student will complete the Immunization Documentation form showing dates of immunizations or titer. Copies of original immunization records should be submitted along with the completed Immunization form. The verification of immunizations and the documentation form must be completed and submitted by the required deadline.
Required Immunizations Include:
Tdap—Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis — A Tdap (which includes vaccination for Pertussis) needs to be administered one time as an adult. Students who have not had a Tdap as an adult, are required to obtain one prior to enrollment (even if a Td booster has been received within the 7 -10 year timeframe for subsequent boosters).
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) — two doses of MMR vaccine (reported by month and year of each dose) OR a positive titer for Measles or Rubella.
Hepatitis B — series of three injections OR positive titer. Be aware that the recommended minimum timeframe for the series is about four (4) months -- 8 weeks between the second and third doses and a minimum of 16 weeks between first and third doses.
Varicella (chicken Pox)—two doses of vaccine if received after age 13 OR a positive titer.
Influenza — one dose annually (October – February) beginning fall 2009 OR a signed waiver on file.
DOCUMENTATION OF IMMUNITY
Students must submit copies of their actual immunization record to the Health Sciences office for verification. These records may be available from public health records, military records, medical records from personal or group physicians offices, or a school nurse. If records are not available, the applicant must repeat immunizations
OR
Obtain Serum titers and submit the actual lab report.
This standard is required of all students seeking enrollment in any of the Health Sciences Programs.
Clinical Requirements
Technical Standards (Nursing)
Technical Standards (Dental Hygiene)
Dental Hygiene
Associate Degree Nursing (RN)
Vocational Nursing (LVN)
CNA/Home Health Assistant
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