Amarillo College Health Sciences require student:

• Immunizations
• Criminal background checks
• Drug screening
• HIPAA training

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The following requirements apply to all students enrolled in health-related programs in Texas schools, which will involve direct patient contact in program affiliated medical care facilities.

1. Students who were born on or after January 1, 1957, must show, prior to first patient contact, acceptable written evidence of vaccination of two doses of measles-containing vaccine administered since January 1, 1968. Serologic confirmation of immunity to measles is acceptable. Evidence of immunity must consist of a laboratory report that indicates either confirmation of immunity or infection.
2. Students must show, prior to program admission, written evidence of vaccination of one dose of rubella (German measles) vaccine. Serologic confirmation of immunity to rubella is acceptable. Evidence of immunity must consist of a laboratory report that indicates either confirmation of immunity or infection.
3. Students born on or after. January 1, 1957, must show, prior to first patient contact, written evidence of vaccination of one dose of mumps vaccine. Serologic confirmation of immunity to mumps is acceptable. Evidence of immunity must consist of a laboratory report that indicates either confirmation of immunity or infection.
4. Students shall have received a complete series (three injections) of hepatitis B vaccine prior to first patient contact.
5. Students shall have received a complete series (two injections) of varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine, prior to first patient contact, unless the first dose was received prior to thirteen years of age or must present documentation of varicella immunity. Proof of varicella immunity through laboratory results is acceptable in lieu of vaccine. 
6. One dose of tetanus-diphtheria toxoid (Td) is required within the last ten years. The booster dose may be in the form of a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis containing vaccine (Tdap).
7. Students who have patient contact, must show written evidence of Influenza Vaccination prior to the seasonal flu season.
8. Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination https://www.actx.edu/admission/meningitis 

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Questions

Questions concerning Texas immunization requirements should be directed to a private physician or the local or state health department (not to Amarillo College personnel).

TB Skin Test

All students must present documentation of a negative tuberculin skin test (PPD) administered within one year of beginning clinical activities prior to first patient contact or present evidence of a negative chest x-ray for tuberculosis (TB) obtained within one year of beginning clinical activities, if the TB skin test is positive. Tuberculosis skin tests must be repeated yearly while students are enrolled in a Health Science Program.