Immunization Requirements
Students in the following programs must provide evidence of the following requirements before matriculation and maintain compliance throughout their time as students at the Institute:
- School of Nursing (all programs),
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
- Master of Science in Genetic Counseling (MS-GC)
- Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP)
Requirement
Information
Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test:
- Expires Annually
Evidence of a negative test annually.
If test is positive, a chest X-Ray is required every 5 years, and a TB symptom-free note is required annually.
Seasonal Flu Shot:
- Expires Annually
Due by October 11th*
Flu vaccine must be for the current flu season.
*Exception for incoming students matriculating in May or June: This requirement is optional for you until the following flu season. You must comply with this requirement starting in the fall semester.
Physical Exam:
- Expires Annually
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR
- Expires Every 2 Years
- American Red Cross – BLS for Health Care Providers
- American Heart Association– BLS for Healthcare Providers
No other courses accepted for this requirement.
Tdap (Tetnus, Diphtheria, Pertussis vaccine)
- Expires Every 10 Years
Evidence of a Tdap shot once;
10 years after that, a Tetanus or Td booster is required.
Hepatitis B
Evidence of 3 doses or positive titer; Evidence of 2 doses of Heplisav-B given on or after 18 years of age are acceptable.
If your titer is not immune or equivocal, you must submit evidence of a Hepatitis B booster.
MMR
Evidence of 2 doses or positive titer results for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.
If any titer is not immune or equivocal, you must submit evidence of an MMR booster.
Varicella
Evidence of 2 doses OR primary care provider verification of the disease (month/year) or positive titer results.
If your titer is not immune or equivocal, you must submit evidence of a Varicella booster.
Meningococcal
For all students 21 years of age or younger upon the start of your academic program, submit evidence of 1 dose of MenACWY (formerly MCV4)
The dose of MenACWY vaccine must have been received on or after the student’s 16th birthday. Doses received at younger ages do not count towards this requirement.
Students may decline MenACWY vaccine after they have read and signed the MDPH Meningococcal Information and Waiver Form.
Students in the following programs must provide evidence of the following requirements before matriculation and maintain compliance throughout their time as students at the Institute:
- PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences
Requirement
Information
Seasonal Flu Shot
- Expires Annually
Due by October 11th*
Flu vaccine must be for the current flu season.
*Exception for incoming students matriculating in May or June: This requirement is optional for you until the following flu season. You must comply with this requirement starting in the fall semester.
Tdap (Tetnus, Diphtheria, Pertussis vaccine)
- Expires Every 10 Years
Evidence of a Tdap shot once;
10 years after that, a Tetanus or Td booster is required.
Hepatitis B
Evidence of 3 doses or positive titer; Evidence of 2 doses of Heplisav-B given on or after 18 years of age are acceptable.
If your titer is not immune or equivocal, you must submit evidence of a Hepatitis B booster.
MMR
Evidence of 2 doses or positive titer results for Measles, Mumps. and Rubella.
If any titer is not immune or equivocal, you must submit evidence of an MMR booster.
Varicella
Evidence of 2 doses OR primary care provider verification of the disease (month/year) or positive titer results.
If your titer is not immune or equivocal, you must submit evidence of a Varicella booster.
Meningococcal
For all students 21 years of age or younger upon the start of your academic program, submit evidence of 1 dose of MenACWY (formerly MCV4)
The dose of MenACWY vaccine must have been received on or after the student’s 16th birthday. Doses received at younger ages do not count towards this requirement.
Students may decline MenACWY vaccine after they have read and signed the MDPH Meningococcal Information and Waiver Form.