Policy Concerning Health

Policy Concerning Health

  1. A student is required to have a physical examination by a health care provider PRIOR TO ENTRY into the program. A health form is provided by the program office specific to program requirements and is the only form accepted for health clearance.
  2. Titer/Immunization Requirements (required PRIOR TO PROGRAM ENTRY): the student is required to show lab titers showing immunity for the following diseases. If the lab results indicates the student is not immune than the appropriate immunization is required.
    1. Hepatitis B positive titer or if titer comes back negative series of Hep B immunizations or signed waiver
    2. MMR: must have serologic evidence of immunity (positive titer for all 3 - rubeola, rubella, and mumps) and if titer comes back negative need 2 doses of MMR 4 weeks apart
    3. Varicella: serologic proof (positive titer) of immunity. If titer comes back negative need 2 doses of varicella vaccine, 4 weeks apart
    4. Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis: a one-time dose of Tdap with Tetanus boosters every 10 years thereafter
    5. Flu vaccine: One influenza vaccine every flu season. Due by Oct. 1st.
  3. Proof of no active Tuberculosis within 90 days of start of program: Need one of the following:
    1. Record of negative TB titer
    2. Record of negative 2-step TB skin test. Second TB skin test within 1-3 weeks after first test.
    3. Negative Chest x-ray within last 5 years for past positive TB skin or blood test.
  4. Student Health Services are available through the Family Care Clinic at 615 Fairhurst in Sterling for full time students. When the student calls to set up an appointment at the clinic indicate attendance at NJC. The student must contact his/her own physician or Sterling Regional Med Center for treatment of illness or injury during evening and night hours and weekends. The student is responsible for the cost of Emergency Department treatments. The Outpatient Department may be used upon referral from a local physician for designated diagnoses.
  5. Health insurance is the responsibility of the student. Any injury that occurs in the classroom or lab that requires treatment will be the responsibility of the student.