Immunization Requirements and Criminal Background Checks
State guidelines mandate students to provide proof of current immunizations prior to admission into any class requiring direct patient contact. Students having direct patient contact may also be required to submit to a criminal background check.
Malpractice and Clinical Accident Insurance
Malpractice and Clinical Accident Insurance fees are nonrefundable except in cases of college error or total withdrawal prior to the first day of class/clinical.
Immunization Requirements
- One dose of tetanus-diphtheria toxoid (Td) within the last ten years.
- Two doses of measles-containing vaccine administered since January 1, 1968 (if born on or after January 1, 1957).
- One dose of rubella vaccine.
- One dose of mumps vaccine (if born on or after January 1, 1957).
- A COMPLETED series of hepatitis B vaccine or show serologic confirmation of immunity to hepatitis B virus. (The series of three doses of vaccine can be completed in 16 weeks or 4 months. The second dose can be administered 4 weeks after the first dose, and the third dose can be administered 12 weeks after the second dose.)
- Two doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine unless the first dose was received prior to 13 years of age. (The two doses of varicella can be administered 4 weeks apart. A positive titer for varicella will be accepted in lieu of varicella immunization. In the situation of a known history of varicella, a notarized, sworn statement of such will be acceptable.)
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where can I find my immunization record?
- family physician
- high school records
- where you received them
2. Where can you get immunizations?
- family physician
- local pharmacy
- health department
- your employer
3. How much do immunizations cost?
- The cost varies depending on where you get the immunizations. Cost ranges from $20.00 to $60.00 per immunization.
4. What if I know I've had the immunizations, but can't find my record?
- You can have titers drawn (lab work). A "titer" reflects the level of immunity you have against a certain disease such as Hepatitis B. You must have an order from your physician in order to have the titers drawn by the lab.
- If you have had the Chicken Pox as a child, we have a waiver you can sign and have notarized in lieu of receiving the vaccine or having a titer drawn.
Courses with immunization requirements: Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Phlebotomy, Nursing Home Activity Director Part 2.
Created By Maria Suarez -- Feb/27/07
Last updated by Damaris Schlong -- Feb/19/09
Last updated by Damaris Schlong -- Feb/19/09


