For the protection of students, clients, and other employees, students are required to provide documentation of immunity to certain communicable diseases that can be prevented by immunization. Pre-admission physical examination records must be provided to the nursing school office prior to arrival into the nursing program.
The following immunizations/screenings are required:
Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR Vaccine)
- Positive titer required
- If titers are negative or equivocal, a booster is required.
Varicella Zoster (Chickenpox)
- Positive titer required
- If titer is negative or equivocal, a booster is required.
Hepatitis B
- Positive titer required
- If titer is negative or equivocal, a booster is required.
- For the 3-dose series: The first vaccination must be received prior to starting the program, followed by the second vaccination one month after the first, and a third vaccination 4 months after the second. Following the completion of the series, a positive titer s required.
- For the 2-dose series: The first vaccination must be received prior to starting the program, followed by the recommended vaccination 4-weeks after the first. Following completion of the series, a positive titer is required.
Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis (Tdap)
- Each student shall document a Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis initial vaccination within the last 10 years and every 10 years thereafter.
Tuberculosis
- A QuantiFERON TB Gold test is required. If QuantiFERON Gold test is positive, a chest X-Ray is required that shows no active infection. If the chest X-Ray shows active infection, evidence of current treatment is required.
COVID-19 Vaccination
- Students are required to have received two COVID-19 vaccinations at any time.
Flu Vaccination
- Must receive yearly by November 30.
All students must have the required immunizations on admission. Further immunizations and documentation may be required as administration determines necessary. All students are required to carry some form of health/hospitalization insurance.