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Immunization Requirements Brochure for U.Va. Students 2008 [opens pdf]
Understanding Your Immunizations 2008 [opens pdf]
Required
Immunizations
Recommended
Immunizations:
The
following immunizations are not required for matriculation at the
University, but are recommended.
Optional/Travel
Immunizations
Special
Requirements for Medical and Nursing Students:
- Rubella
antibody titer test must prove immunity if born after 1957. Date
and result must be provided
- Varicella
immunity (chickenpox) must be validated by a physician. If not,
you must have had the vaccine as well as a varicella antibody
blood titer test. The date and result must be documented.
- Hepatitis
B: series of 3 vaccinations or documentation of immunity
via a surface antibody titer (lab test) one month from the last
injection.
Required
Immunizations
Measles
/ Mumps / Rubella
Given in a two-dose series with shots one and two separated by at
least one month.
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Meningococcal Disease Vaccine
Given as one dose.
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Polio:
primary series or the report of a positive immune blood titer (lab
test).
Tetanus
/ Diphtheria
Given as one dose for those who haven't had tetanus shot with the
last 5 - 10 years.
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Tuberculosis
Screening/PPD: Screening to be completed by yourhealth care
provider to assess risk for Tuberculosis infection. Please review
the questions on the pre-entrance health form. The physician signature
on this portion of the form is required. If you have tested positive
in the past, documentation of a negative chest x-ray is necessary.
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Hepatitis B
Given in a three-dose series with the second shot given 30 days after the first shot and the third shot given 5 months after the second shot.
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Recommended
Immunizations
Chickenpox
(Varicella)
For students who have not had chickenpox, we recommend this vaccine.
Given in a two dose series 4 - 8 weeks apart.
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Hepatitis
A
Given as a two-dose series with the second shot being given 6 months
after the first.
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Hepatitis A and B Combination Vaccine
Given in a three-dose series with the second shot given 30 days
after the first shot and the third shot given 5 months after the
second shot.
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Influenza (Flu)
Given as one dose.
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Optional/Travel
Immunizations
Japanese
Encephalitis
Given in a three-dose series with the second shot given 7 days after
the first one and the last one given 23 days after the second one).
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Rabies
(Pre-exposure and Post-exposure Vaccine)
See Vaccine Information Sheet for dosing information.
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Typhoid
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Yellow Fever - This vaccine is not available
at Student Health. You may get it at the Thomas Jefferson Health
Department. They can be reached at 434-972-6269.
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Click
on the following links for additional information on travel immunizations:
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
World
Health Organization (WHO)
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Last Modified:
Friday, 30-May-2008 12:45:12 EDT
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