Immunization Requirements
Requirements
It is imperative that all students involved in academic
clinical activities adhere to the immunization requirements
described below. These have been established by the University
of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center and help protect health care
providers and patients alike. Students who do not fulfill all
of the requirements will not be permitted to participate in
clinical activities, which will result in lower grades for
clinical courses. The only exemptions will be for those
students who have documented medical contraindications.
Tuberculosis Screening (Annual
TB screening while student remains enrolled)
Provide documentation of a negative Mantoux PPD skin test to
University Health Service within six weeks of enrollment in the
College and annually thereafter while you remain enrolled. If the
skin test is positive, see University Health Service with
physician documentation of the positive test and a negative chest
x-ray.
Rubella, Rubeola, and Mumps Immunity
Provide proof of immunity to rubella, rubeola, and mumps if born
in 1957 or later. Any one of the following is acceptable:
- Documentation of two measles, mumps, and
rubella (MMR) vaccines, with the first administered at twelve
months or older
- Documentation by a physician that you have
had rubeola, rubella, and mumps
- Documentation of a positive rubella, rubeola,
and mumps titers
Hepatitis B
- The series of three injections at recommended
intervals is required, or you must provide documentation of a
positive Hepatitis B surface antibody titer
- For students completing the series of three injections after January 1, 1999, a Hepatitis B titer drawn
one-two 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.
Varicella Immunity
You must demonstrate immunity to varicella (chicken pox) by one of
the following:.
- positive oral history of chicken pox,
- positive antibody titer, or
- immunization with varicella vaccine. (Full
immunization requires a series of two injections. Current
recommendations do not support post-immunization titers.
Serology as commercial tests may lack the sensitivity to detect
lower antibody levels associated with immunization compared with
natural infection.)
Tetanus and Diphtheria
A booster injection within the past 10 years is recommended, but
not required.
Procedure for Completing
Immunization Requirements
Incoming students are encouraged to get all immunizations before
enrollment. Returning students are required to have necessary
boosters and retests when due. Immunizations are administered and
must be verified by University Health Service, located in B163
Kentucky Clinic (first floor). Appointments with University Health
Service are necessary and can be made by calling (859) 323-2778.
Be sure to allow several weeks lead time to get an appointment,
especially immediately before and at the start of a semester.
Make an appointment with University Health Service.
Provide them documentation of immunizations you already have had. The
staff will administer any you still need.
Bring a copy of what University Health Service
gives you to the College of Nursing Office of Student Services
within one week of the start of classes.
Registration permits for subsequent semesters will
be withheld if documentation is not on file with the College of
Nursing and student participation in clinical activities will be
prohibited. This may result in delayed progress through the
program.
You will not be permitted to participate in
clinical activities until all documentation is current.
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