05-06 Graduate Student Handbook.pdf - University of Kentucky

Immunization Requirements - University of Kentucky College of Nursing
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2/23/2011
Immunization 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.
You are encouraged to get all immunizations prior to initial enrollment. 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.
Tuberculosis Screening (required annually)
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 (>10mIUmL).
• 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 is 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