Nursing Immunization Requirements
Tuberculosis Screening
- Must be Mantoux PPD administered intradermally
- Injection area must be read within 72 hours at facility where it was administered
- For a positive PPD - size of induration must be documented in mm. and must have doctor's statement of treatment plan attached.
- Students with a history of positive PPD must submit chest x-ray results less than one (1) year old and show proof of treatment
- All foreign born students who have received the BCG vaccine are not exempt from the PPD screening test
- Documentation of a PPD taken within the past year will be accepted; however, it must be repeated after the one (1) year deadline - example: PPD given January 2002 - next shot due on January 2003
Measle, Mumps and Rubella
Handled in one of three ways:
- Doctor verifies proof of the disease
- Titer blood level showing immunity
- Proof of vaccination (MMR)
Student born in or after 1957 must show proof of two (2) measles vaccinations (or doctor verified proof of disease or titer level). These are scheduled one month apart. Measles is also known as Rubeola.
Student born before 1957 must present proof of only one (1) vaccination (or doctor verified proof of disease or titer level).
Td or D/T Booster (Diptheria/Tetanus)
- Must be less than 10 years old
- Only a Td (or tetanus shot) is necessary
Hepatitis B
- You must bring proof of the ability to complete the series of three injections by the start of direct patient contact (clinical course).
Chicken Pox
Can be handled in one of three ways:
- Verified proof of the disease from doctor, parent or guardian
- Titer blood level showing immunity
- Proof of vaccination (Varivax)
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Health files are reviewed each semester for completeness. All required immunizations follow the Texas Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control guidelines. All required immunizations must be obtained prior to placement in the clinic. |