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Associate
Degree Nursing Program
Immunization Requirements
Students
accepted into the nursing program must complete the required immunizations before
the first day of class in Nursing 101. Immunizations must be kept up-to-date throughout
the program.
The nursing department will provide you with an immunization
card. Documentation must be signed/provided by an agency official only. Examples
of supporting documentation include any of the following:
1. Facility stamps
the appropriate place on the immunization card;
2. A print-out provided by
the facility ;
3. Documentation on company letterhead.
Bring the completed card and all supporting documentation to the Nursing
Office by the deadline.
- TB
1. Provide
written evidence of a negative TB skin test within the last 12 months. The results
should be written in mm (e.g. 0mm); OR
2. If there is a history of a positive
TB skin test then a chest x-ray must demonstrate no evidence of active TB. If
positive, include a copy of the chest x-ray results.
- Tetanus
A tetanus/diphtheria booster is required if 10 years have elapsed since the last
booster. Please have the date of the last tetanus documented.
- Rubella
1. Provide written evidence of laboratory immunity to rubella (German measles)
dates and result within the last 5 years; OR
2. An MMR or Rubella vaccine
since 1989.
- Rubeola
If born on or after
January 1, 1957,
1. Provide written documentation of two (2) live measles
(rubeola) vaccines given no less than one month apart, after the first birthday;
OR
2. Written documentation of a measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine since
1989; OR
3. Written documentation of laboratory evidence of immunity to rubeola;
date and result; OR
4. Written documentation of physician diagnosis of rubeola
infection.
- Hepatitis B
To comply with
regulations you must do one of the following:
1. Bring proof from your physician,
clinic or employee health nurse indicating the three dates you have received the
vaccine series; OR
2. Sign a hepatitis B vaccine declination
form (page 3 of the form).
- Varicella
Fall
2006 and Spring 2007
1. Provide written documentation of varicella (chicken
pox) disease; OR
2. Documentation of varicella titer drawn from
a reputable laboratory with date and result; OR
3. Written documentation of
two (2) varicella vaccines given no less than one month apart.
Beginning
Fall 2007
Self-report of history of varicella disease; OR
If unknown
or no history of disease then:
1. Documentation of varicella
titer drawn from a reputable laboratory with date and result;
OR
2. Written documentation of two (2) varicella
vaccines given no less than one month apart.
Occupational Healthcare Resources Consultants (OHRC),
located at 2535 Broadway will provide
the Varicella vaccine/titer for the following price:
Varivax Immunization
(2 injections) $160 for both;
Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibodies, IgG for $40
per titer.
Please call 575-3001 for these services.
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