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Immunizations Students must provide documented evidence of
immunity to the communicable diseases listed below by completing the
online Immunization Certification form
https://hsccf.hsc.usf.edu/immunizations/md/ and submitting the
specified supportive documentation to the Office of Student Affairs. All
documentation must have the student's name clearly identified on every
page/sheet; particularly when submitting documents in a "book" format. A
list of acceptable documentation can be found on the Immunization
Certification site. You must have your USF ID NUMBER to access this
Immunization Certification site.
- TUBERCULOSIS: A Tuberculin Skin test (TST/PPD) must be
done no earlier than 6 months prior to starting school. If your test
is positive, or if you have a history of positive test results, you
must have a chest x-ray completed within the prior 12 months of
starting school and provide us with a copy of the radiology report.
You must also complete a Screening Questionnaire for assessment of
signs/symptoms of TB. This Questionnaire can be obtained at this
link (TB Questionnaire). If you ever received the BCG vaccine, or
have been administered INH, this information must be reported on the
Immunization Certification. Annual TST/PPD will be required
throughout your enrollment at the USF College of Medicine.
Individuals with negative skin tests on admission will be offered
the annual TST at no cost through the Medical Health Administration
office. Individuals with a history of a positive skin test must
complete the Screening Questionnaire for assessment of
signs/symptoms of TB annually in lieu of the skin testing.
- RUBELLA (German Measles): Evidence of immunity to RUBELLA
is required in the form of ONE of the following:
Immunization with at least ONE dose of live RUBELLA or MMR vaccine
after 12 months of age. Doses must be administered after 1/1/80
unless the use of a "live" vaccine is noted, OR
Serologic documentation of a positive RUBELLA immune titer (IgG
blood test).
- RUBEOLA (10 Day Measles): Evidence of immunity to RUBEOLA
is required in the form of ONE of the following:
Immunization with TWO doses of live RUBEOLA or MMR vaccine after 12
months of age and separated by 28 days or more. Doses must be
administered after 1/1/80 unless the use of a "live" vaccine is
noted, OR
Serologic documentation of a positive RUBEOLA immune titer (IgG
blood test).
- MUMPS: Evidence of immunity to MUMPS is required in the
form of ONE of the following:
Immunization with TWO doses of live MUMPS or MMR vaccine after 12
months of age. Doses must be administered after 1/1/80 unless
the use of a "live" vaccine is noted, OR
Serologic documentation of a positive MUMPS immune titer (IgG blood
test).
- VARICELLA (Chicken Pox): Evidence of immunity to
Varicella is required in the form of ONE of the following:
If you have had chicken pox in the past, you must provide serologic
documentation of a positive VARICELLA immune titer (IgG blood test)
OR
Immunization with TWO doses of VARICELLA vaccine given 4 to 8 weeks
apart.
This requirement is satisfied ONLY by a positive immune titer or the
vaccine series. A history of the chicken pox disease does NOT
satisfy this requirement.
- TETANUS, DIPHTHERIA and ACCELLULAR PERTUSIS (Tdap):
Documentation of a Tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis booster is
required. The Tdap vaccine (Adacel) was licensed in June, 2005 for
use in persons aged 11-64 years as a single dose booster vaccination
(i.e. not for subsequent booster doses). Please note that the
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends at
least a 2-year interval between the last Tetanus/diphtheria (Td)
booster and Tdap to reduce the risk of reactions following
vaccination. If you have received a Td booster within the past 2
years, Tdap should be postponed at this time and you will need to
provide documentation of the date you received that Td booster. At
the end of the 2 year period, you will need to obtain a Tdap (Adacel)
booster and provide documentation upon completion.
- **HEPATITIS B: Evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B is
required in the form of BOTH of the following:
dates of receipt of the Hepatitis B vaccination series of three
injections AND
serologic documentation of a positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
Titer (Quantitative) following completion of the Hepatitis B
vaccination series of three injections.
- INFLUENZA VACCINATION: An annual flu vaccination is will
be required beginning in the Fall of your first year in Medical
School. This vaccine will be provided for you at no cost beginning
in October of each year through the USF Medical Clinic/Medical
Health Administration office. Students will be notified each fall
when vaccinations are being administered. It is the student's
responsibility to post this information to the Immunization
Certification site each year and submit a copy of the completed
Influenza Vaccination Form to the Office of Student Affairs.
**USF College of Medicine follows the Hepatitis B immunization
booster recommendations for Healthcare workers from the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC). Details and frequently asked questions about
Hepatitis B Immunization recommendations can be reviewed at the
following web site:
www.cdc.gov/nip/menus/vaccines.htm#hepb. If you or your health care
provider has questions about your immunity status for Hepatitis B,
please contact USF Health's Medical Health Administration office at
(813) 974-3163.
All immunizations must be up to date at the time of matriculation on
August 11, 2008. Students are not permitted to begin classes or to work
in any of our hospitals or clinics without providing the required
evidence of a physical examination and documenting immunity to the
diseases listed. |
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