MSU MRJCON Immunization Requirements Effective Fall 2024
Requirement |
Procedure |
Completion Deadlines |
Tuberculosis Screening:
All nursing students are screened on admission for tuberculosis (TB)*
(Health care personnel with untreated LTBI should receive a yearly TB symptom screen to detect early evidence of TB disease and to evaluate the risks and benefits of LTBI treatment.) |
All incoming students are assessed for TB within 90 days of program admission, which includes a TB risk assessment and screening, and a TB test. TB testing will consist of either #1 or #2 below:
Known History of Tuberculosis: Students with a documented history of a prior positive TB test complete an individual TB risk assessment & screening form. Additionally, individuals with a prior positive TB test will submit documentation of adequate treatment and clearance from medical provider (should receive chest x-ray or provide documentation of a normal chest x-ray) into the clinical compliance tracker to be reviewed by the Associate Dean. Annual TB Requirements- All students will complete annual TB prevention education and the TB Risk Assessment & Screening Form. Exceptions:
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NEW APPLICANTS: Upon application as a 2-step test process—unless able to provide evidence of annual testing. *Students who have interrupted their placement for any reason must either show annual tests results while out of the program, or must submit to a new two-step testing process upon return. |
Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR):
All students must provide evidence of adequate immunity. |
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Upon application |
Hepatitis B Vaccine:
Students entering undergraduate clinical nursing course work are required to present documentation of serologic evidence of immunity (either by vaccination or previous infection, demonstrated by positive titer) to HBV. |
A series of vaccinations is given to provide immunization followed by a Hepatitis
B surface antibody (anti-HBS) titer to prove immunity:
If the previously vaccinated student does not have evidence of a responsive post vaccination titer:
If the student has never been immunized or exposed to Hepatitis B:
If the series is in process, provide evidence of where you are in the series to the clinical compliance tracking system. |
Upon application |
Varicella Vaccine |
Students are required to provide one of the following:
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Upon Application |
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine |
One of the following is required: Documentation of a Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (TDaP) vaccination from anytime AND a Td booster or TDaP administered within the past 10 years. |
Upon Application |
FLU vaccine |
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Annually during flu season. Acceptable Dates: Start: August 15 or later. Deadline: October 31. |
Covid-19 Vaccine |
Students are to receive a minimum of one Covid-19 vaccination unless able to provide a religious or medical exemption. Updated Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Novavax vaccines are recommended. |
Upon Application |