Bluenight,
During my healthwork experience, I have never been required to prove a DTP titer ( just sounds strange). Plus, if I am reading the health requirements correctly I think it is only the tetanus that is needed, not the pertussis and diphtheroid vaccination. So why titer for diphtheria and pertussis
Applicants accepted for admission are required to submit medical history and physical examination information on a VCOM form that has been completed and signed by a licensed physician, prior to matriculation. Students must maintain requirements throughout enrollment. VCOM requires the following laboratory tests and immunizations:
ANNUAL TB TEST (Date of placement and date of reading with results). If you have a history or a positive PPD skin test, 10 mm or more in duration, do not get another PPD. Instead, you will need a chest x-ray and to submit documentation. A new convertor (new positive result) or those with a positive chest x-ray must follow up with the Health Department or their physician and submit documentation.
TETANUS TOXOID IMMUNIZATION (Within the last ten years). Submit documentation. Requirements or procedures for late acceptance and international students may be individualized.
HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBV): General: Hepatitis B exposure may result in acute liver disease with or without jaundice, subclinical disease or chronic infection. After a needlestick accident from a HBV infected person to an un-immunized person, risk of infection ranges from 3-30%.
Prevention: ALL students are required to receive HBV vaccination (3 doses at appropriate intervals) prior to matriculation. This will result in successful immunization in 95% of healthy young adults. Test for anti-HBs (antibodies to HBV surface antigen) should be performed 1-2 months after completion of the vaccination series. Students admitted with documented prior vaccination history should also provide immune status documentation. If that is not available, current immune status should be determined. Those who do not seroconvert should be REVACCINATED with a full series. If after a second series, titers remain below 10mlU/mL, the person is considered at risk for acquiring HBV. Education principles of UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS (see below) will be provided regarding treatment in the event of exposure.
MEASLES (RUBEOLA), RUBELLA, AND MUMPS with vaccination dates and proof of immunity by antibody TITERS; laboratory documentation is required. If titer does not indicate proof of immunity, a booster Rubeola, and/or Rubella, and/or Mumps will be required.
VARICELLA history of disease will not be accepted. Student must provide proof of immunizations or positive TITER.
MENINGOCOCOCCAL VACCINE; proof of immunization is required. This vaccine can prevent four types of meningococcal disease, including two of the three types most common in the US (serogroup C, Y, and W-135) and a type that causes epidemics in Africa.
INFLUENZA vaccine is routinely recommended for all healthcare providers yearly, but is not required.
ADDITIONAL IMMUNIZATIONS may be required for those students participating in international rotations. Evidence of the above requirements is required prior to matriculation at VCOM and must be verified with the Registrar. Incomplete forms will prevent matriculation.
Hope this helps
I've heard plenty of times from fellow medical students and residents that they did not have to worry about obtaining their own personal health insurance since it was provided through the school.
