11.1a Student Health Clearance Requirements

Each participating student must meet the following health requirements and have documentation in their student health record: 

1. A Physical Examination 
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 (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. 
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 required.