Health-Related Programs

Health Services oversees the initial clearance and yearly reassessment process for clinical participation for all students enrolled in a health related program. Certain health requirements must be met yearly to protect both you and your patients. 

How to Submit your Required Documentation

Students enrolled in a Health-Related Program must log in to the Student Health Portal. Please refer to the Step-by-Step Instructions for Uploading Immunization Information into the portal in order to meet each requirement.

The Health-Related Program immunization requirements are listed below:

MMR (often given as 2 MMR immunizations in childhood)
2 Measles immunizations
1 Mumps immunization
1 Rubella immunization
or
Blood test (known as a blood titer) for measles, mumps and rubella showing immunity

Meningitis ACWY vaccine within the last five (5) years (may appear on your records as Menactra, Menveo or MenQuadfi)
or
Meningitis B, two or three dose series at any time (may appear on your records as Bexsero or Trumenba)
or
Decline the meningitis immunizations at this time.  There is no penalty for declining these immunizations.  Completing the waiver form with the student's signature and date ensures compliance with NYS Public Health Law.  Students may receive the vaccine at any time in the future through their healthcare provider or at a local pharmacy.
To decline the meningitis immunization, visit the Student Health Services Portal.  Go to the Medical Clearances tab.  Scroll to the bottom of the page, click clearance exemptions and select Meningococcal ACWY or B.  Complete the waiver and upload back to the portal.

COVID-19 one (Johnson & Johnson) or two dose series (Moderna or Pfizer) 

Hepatitis B three vaccine series
or
Positive Hepatitis B blood titer
or
Decline the Hepatitis B immunization at this time
To decline the Hepatitis B immunization, visit the Student Health Services Portal.  Go to the Medical Clearances tab.  Scroll to the bottom of the page, click clearance exemptions and select Hepatitis B.  Complete the waiver and upload back to the portal.

Tuberculosis Screening
PPD placement and read within six months of entry to the program
or
TSpot test results within six months of entry to the program
or
QuantiFERON Gold test results within six months of entry to the program
or
Chest X-Ray results

Note: Clinical Laboratory Technician, Dental Hygiene and Assisting, Radiologic Technology and Surgical Technology students are required to submit an annual TB test at the time they submit their reassessment form for year two in the program.   

Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis) within the last ten years

Varicella (chickenpox) proof of two doses
or
date of illness of chicken pox/shingles
or
date of positive Varicella titer.