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Policy on Health Requirements

All BSN students must maintain current documentation on file with the University Health Service and the BSN Program that they meet certain health requirements set by our clinical agencies (see chart and instructions below).

Students may not attend any clinical experiences throughout the program unless documentation is on file that all health requirements are met. Records may be checked at any time.

Procedure for Providing Required Documentation

Visit the University Health Service website and download the NEW STUDENT MEDICAL PACKET. Print the forms, read the instructions, determine what health services you need, and begin completing the requirements no later than June 1, 2009.

Mail all required health information to University Health Service no later than August 1, 2009:

University Health Service
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4901

The data will be entered into your University Health Service records. You will be able to see the data, and it will indicate whether you comply with each requirement. It may take up to two weeks before your records will be available on that website. You must have activated your network ID to log into the website; see our instructions.

BSN Program Health Requirements

Health Problem
Requirement
Resource

Tetanus

Immunization within the past 10 years

Private health care provider;
Local health department
Urgent care

Hepatitis B

3 doses of vaccine AND
acceptable titer
OR acceptable titer

This procedure may take 7 months. The first two doses must be completed by August 1, 2009.

Same as above

Measles, mumps, rubella

2 doses of vaccine
OR acceptable titer for each disease

Same as above

Varicella

2 doses of vaccine
OR acceptable titer

Documentation of illness is not acceptable.

Same as above

Polio

Documentation of completion of a series of polio vaccine, either OPV (oral) or IPV (Inactive) OR documentation of a positive blood test for polio

Same as above

Tuberculosis  

Evidence of two negative Mantoux skin tests within the last year OR report of medical clearance for TB, if you have had a previous positive Mantoux test.

Mantoux is the only acceptable skin test.

Same as above

Titer: A titer is a blood test to measure immunity to an infectious disease. A report that the student had the disease in the past is not sufficient.

To begin clinical experiences, at least two doses of each vaccine (or positive titer) are required. The third dose of Hepatitis B and titer must be completed according to the prescribed schedule, which is approximately five months after the second dose. The third dose can be administered by Health Services for the cost of the vaccine and titer.

Please note: Access Case Western Reserve University's Health Service Website. By selecting Immunizations, you can find out more about the above list of required immunizations. There are numerous topics also available on the website to help answer all your health and safety questions. Their phone number is (216) 368-2450.

The University Health Service cannot legally provide services to new students until classes start, and they are very busy at that time. Call early for appointments should you need to be seen by a health care provider.