Nursing Program Immunization Policy
Required Vaccinations and Health Screenings for Clinical Participation
Immunization policy records are maintained by the Nursing Office to meet the requirements of contracts maintained with clinical sites participating in the education of our student nurses. Adherence to this policy is mandatory for admission to the program. Individuals who do not comply cannot be placed in clinical settings, and as a result will be unable to complete the nursing program.
Students entering Glen Oak’s Nursing program are required to submit evidence of immunizations on a health record or physical form completed by your physician as follows:
Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
Students born in or after 1957 must:
Have proof of two (2) MMRs in your file. If you have no proof of two (2) MMRs you must receive them before entry into the program, the doses should be one month apart, so you would need to have the first one two (2) months before your classes start, and the 2nd one NO LATER THAN one (1) month prior to 1st day of class.
In lieu of getting the MMR’s you may get titers drawn for Measles, Mumps and Rubella but they must prove immunity to each disease, otherwise you will need to get the MMRs.
Students born before 1957 must:
Have one documented MMR
Submit *titer for Rubella showing immunity.
PLEASE NOTE: Measles vaccinations may temporarily suppress tuberculin reactivity, therefore, tuberculin testing should be postponed 4-6 weeks after receiving an MMR immunization. MMR should not be given to women known to be pregnant or who are considering becoming pregnant within 3 months of immunization.
Hepatitis B
Proof of Hepatitis B immunity through submission of a health record showing the 3 Hepatitis B dose series OR Hep B Surface (AB) Anti-Body *titer is REQUIRED. If you are just starting the series of three doses, you need to know that 2 doses must be done before you can start clinicals. The third dose is administered 4 to 6 months later so this series takes about 5-7 months to complete. If you are getting the series for the first time to enter the program, you WILL need a titer drawn after completing the series.
Chicken Pox
Proof of immunity by *titer or 2 vaccinations.
Tuberculin (TB) Testing
A TB test with negative results is required yearly. If there has been a previous positive reading you will need to get a Chest X-ray for your record showing you do not have TB. Those are required every 2 years.
PLEASE NOTE: Measles vaccinations may temporarily suppress tuberculin reactivity, therefore, tuberculin testing should be postponed 4-6 weeks after receiving an MMR immunization.
Tetanus, Diptheria & Pertussis (TDAP)
One time dose of TDAP as soon as feasible to all Health Care Provider’s (HCP) who have not received TDAP previously. Get TD boosters every 10 years thereafter.
Flu Vaccination
Yearly Influenza Vaccine(s) IN SEASON (FALL/WINTER).
COVID-19 Vaccination
Completion of an FDA-authorized vaccination or series of vaccinations is required.
*COVID vaccine exemptions are available. Please contact the Nursing Office for information.
*titer – a titer is a blood test that shows antibodies sufficient to produce immunity