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All students are required to meet the following health requirements throughout the entire time they are in the nursing program, i.e., the first day of Term 1 until the last day of Term 4. Students will upload documented proof of each requirement to Student Passport, The Clinical Coordination Partnership's student compliance tracking software. Students are provided the log-in information and instructions for Student Passport approximately six weeks prior to orientation. Each participating student must meet the following health requirements and have documentation in their student health record: 

1. A Physical Examination Examination (within the past year) - 1 time only at admission
2. MMR (measles, mumps and rubella): Documentation of 2 vaccinations for measles, mumps and one for rubella is required OR a positive history of the disease is sufficient if born prior to 1957 OR documentation of positive titers. 
3. Varicella (chickenpox): Documentation of 2 vaccinations is required OR physician certified medical documentation of a positive history of the disease OR documentation of positive titers. 
4. A Two-Step TST (Tuberculosis Skin Test or Mantoux): Students must have a negative 2 step TST test or a negative blood assay M. tuberculosis (BAMTQuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) in their medical history with annual negative TST or BAMTQFT.  Students with a positive TST test must have a negative chest x-ray test within the 12 months prior to the Program visit and negative annual symptom surveyRoutine Tuberculosis Signs and Symptoms Screening form while in the program. 
5. Hepatitis B Vaccination Series: A 3-shot Hepatitis B vaccination series is required for students who may have contact with blood or bodily fluids OR the student must document their decision to decline to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B OR may be in the process of the series. 
6. Pertussis (t-dap) Vaccination: One-time vaccination after age of 19. 
7. Tetanus immunization within 10 years. 
8. Annual Flu Shots (influenza) are required. 

Students without such documentation or those with a positive mantoux test must receive specific medical clearance from Facility or a healthcare provider prior to their participation in the Program or may be denied participation at Facility discretion. Additional testing documentation may be requiredwho are out of compliance with the above health requirements will be removed from attending their clinical(s) until they have uploaded current documentation to Student Passport.