Medicine, Pharmacy, & Nursing Expanded Immunization Requirements

Proof of two doses of the MMR vaccine or two doses of individual Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccination OR a positive IgG serology proving immunity are required.

• The first vaccination must have an administration date that is on or after your first birthday.
• The second vaccination must be at least 28 days after the first vaccination.
• At least one set of the vaccinations must have been administered after 1979.
• Serologies with a result of 'Equivocal' or 'Negative' indicate 1-2 booster vaccinations will be needed in order to satisfy this requirement.
• For serologies, a copy of the official lab report must be submitted. The lab report must contain the numeric result and reference ranges for the diseases tested.

There are two types of Hepatitis B vaccine; a three dose series administered over a 6 month period and a two dose series over a 30 day period. We will accept either series.

The three dose series requires 3 Hepatitis B vaccines appropriately spaced:

• Hep B vaccination #2 must be at least 30 days after Hep B vaccination #1.
• Hep B vaccination #3 must be at least 5 months after Hep B vaccination #2.
• If you have more than three Hep B vaccinations on your record please submit those vaccination dates as well.
• At least 4 weeks after Hep B vaccination #3 you will need to obtain a Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Quantitative Titer to confirm immunity.

OR

The two dose series of Heplisav B vaccine for those 18 years and older must be appropriately spaced as follows:

• Heplisav B vaccination #1
• Heplisav B vaccination #2 at least 30 days after vaccination #1
• At least 4 weeks after Heplisav B vaccination #2 you will need to obtain a Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Quantitative Titer to confirm immunity.

Completion of either shot series does not guarantee immunity. Obtain your titer ASAP because repeating the Hep B process can take 1-6 months to complete. This means your course registration & financial aid can be delayed if you do not start this process early.

A positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Quantitative Titer is required in addition to the three shot Hep B vaccinations.

• The Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Quantitative Titer must be drawn at least 4 weeks after Hep B vaccine #3 or the Heplisav vaccine #2.
• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Hep B Core Antibody, and Hep B Viral Load titers cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
• Qualitative titer results cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
• Titers that indicate a result of 'Equivocal' or 'Negative' cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
• The titer lab report must contain a collection date, numeric result and reference range for the results. Flow sheets and Patient Portal summaries are not acceptable.

One documented dose of adult Tdap is required.

• A If the Tdap is more than 10 years old, a booster vaccination is required.
• Tetanus-diptheria (Td) can be used to satisfy this requirement as long as there is one documented dose of an adult Tdap on your record.

Newly admitted students have two options to satisfy the TB Screening requirement. The TB blood test (IGRA) is the preferred option.

• Students with a history of positive TST, or who have received a BCG vaccine, should select option 1.

Option 1: TB Blood Test (IGRA)

• Blood test results of 'Negative' will satisfy this requirement.
• If your test result is Equivocal, Borderline, or Positive, contact the CHS Medical Records Department for further instructions.
• The IGRA TB blood test is valid for 365 days from the date it is collected.
• The lab report for the IGRA blood test must be submitted. The lab report must contain a collection date, numeric result, and reference range for the results. Flow sheets and Patient Portal summaries are not acceptable.

Option 2: Two-Step TST

• The two-step TST process consists of obtaining two separate PPD skin tests (requiring a total of 4 visits)
• The second skin test must be administered at least 7 days after the first skin test has been read, but no more than 21 days after the first read.
• TST documentation must include the administration date, read date, and result of each TST.
• A TST is valid for 365 days from the date the second TST was administered.
• If you receive a positive TST result, please contact the Medical Records Department for further instructions.

Your TB clearance is an annual requirement. After your first term, one TST or Quantiferon will satisfy this requirement.​

Proof of two Varicella (Chicken pox) vaccinations  OR a positive Varicella IgG serology proving immunity are required.

• The first vaccination must have an administration date that is on or after your first birthday.
• The second vaccination must be at least 28 days apart from the first Varicella vaccination.
• Serologies that indicate a result of 'Positive' will satisfy this requirement. 'Equivocal' or 'Negative' serology results indicate 1-2 booster vaccinations will be needed to satisfy this requirement.
• If you are satisfying this requirement by serology then you must also submit a copy of the official lab report. To qualify as a lab report the document must contain the numeric result and reference ranges for the disease tested.

A current Influenza vaccination administered within the past 12 months*

You will NOT have a hold placed on your UAccess account if you are unable to get the flu shot due to the time of year and availability of the vaccine. However, you will be expected to get the flu shot come flu season (September/October).

*College of Pharmacy: incoming students are strongly encouraged to receive the influenza vaccine (it is not a requirement).