Vaccination Policy

Clinical Education Required Health Documentation

Required health information includes:

• A copy of the student’s medical insurance coverage (must be kept current while enrolled)
• Proof of a comprehensive health examination (annually)
• Current 2-step PPD or chest x-ray if PPD positive (annually)
• Proof of immunization or immunity to: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses) and Varicella (2 doses) OR positive blood titer
• Proof of immunization to Hepatitis B AND proof of positive titer or signed declination form*
• Proof of immunization to Tdap (every 10 years)
• Proof of immunization to Bacterial Meningitis on Texas campus (21 years old and younger)
• Flu shot (annually)
• A copy of the student’s current American Heart Association (AHA) First Aid and BLS cards (expires every 2 years)
• A copy of certificate of completion for training in in OSHA, HIPAA, Elder Abuse (provided by the University)

*A facility has the right to refuse any student who has not completed the required medical documents including an incomplete Hepatitis B series.