Student Health Clearance Requirements
Each participating student must meet the following health requirements and have documentation in their student health record:
- A Physical Examination
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 (BAMT) in their medical history with annual negative TST or BAMT. 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 survey.
- 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.
- Pertussis (t-dap) Vaccination: One-time vaccination after age of 19.
- Tetanus immunization within 10 years.
- 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 required.