IMMUNIZATION STATUS
- Students must demonstrate immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), and Hepatitis B (i.e., documentation of adequate antibody titer levels post vaccination). It takes time to make a clinic visit appointment, for clinical laboratory results to be read and released. Some immunizations may require a lapse of time before a second dose is required (e.g., Hepatitis B vaccine). If insufficient immunity status has developed, documentation of completion of vaccination series for the above immunizations must be demonstrated. A repeat antibody titer must be done after the vaccination series to verify immunity. Make clinic appointments early for your health evaluation to avoid unnecessary delay in the submission of the required health clearance record.
- Students must demonstrate documentation of tetanus and pertussis immunization [tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (TDaP)] within ten (10) years prior to entering the program.
- Per clinical placement requirements, students are required to take the annual flu shot.