|
|
ADN Program Immunization Information
Immunization Requirements For Students with Clinical Responsibilities
The following immunizations are required for all students involved in clinical activities in academic programs. These requirements have been established to help protect health care providers and their patients during encounters with one another in clinical settings. Students are encouraged to have all immunizations prior to initial enrollment. However, immunizations are available for students through the University Health Service once they are enrolled. Appointments are necessary and may be made by calling 323-2778.1. TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING· Documentation of a negative Mantoux PPD skin test within six weeks prior to initial enrollment. · If known positive, physician documentation of the positive test and a negative chest x-ray.· Annual TB screening while the student remains enrolled. 2. MMR · Proof of immunity to rubella, rubeola and mumps if born in 1957 or later. One of the following may be used as documentation:· Documentation of two MMR vaccines with the first at 12 months or older.· Documentation by a physician of having had rubeola, rubella and mumps diseases.· Documentation of positive rubeola, rubella and mumps titers.3. HEPATITIS B· A series of three injections at recommended intervals or documentation of a protective Hepatitis B surface antibody titer (>10 mIU/mL).· For students completing the series of three injections after January 1, 1999, a Hepatitis B titer drawn 1-2 months after completing the series of three injections.· If the Hepatitis B titer is negative after the initial series of three injections, the series of three injections should be repeated and a repeat titer drawn. If the titer remains negative, appropriate clinical evaluation is indicated.4. VARICELLA· Proof of immunity to varicella by one of the following· Positive (oral) history of chicken pox· Positive antibody titer· Immunization with varicella vaccine. (Full immunization requires a series of two injections. Current recommendations do not support post-immunization titers as commercial tests may lack the sensitivity to detect lower antibody levels associated with immunization compared with natural infection.)
|
