Immunizations

Immunization Requirements

All newly accepted students are required to submit immunization documentation by the deadlines listed below:

• IS Program - December 2, 2019
• DPG and MS Programs - April 15, 2019
• GPR Program - June 1, 2019
• DMD Program - June 1, 2019

The following immunizations are required as a condition of matriculation and must be kept up-to-date:

If submitting antibody titer (blood work) laboratory reports must be included with other immunization documentation.

Tetanus Diphtheria Acellular Pertussis (Tdap): One dose of the adult Tdap vaccine, unless current Td booster is less than 2 years old. If current Td booster is less than 2 years old wait to receive Tdap vaccine. If Tdap dose is 10 years old or older a Td booster is required.

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): Two doses of MMR vaccine or positive antibody titers for measles, mumps and rubella.

Tuberculosis Skin Test or QuantiFERON Gold Test: Required within one year prior to start date and updated annually.

If tuberculin positive, a Chest X-ray is required within one year prior to start date. List history of BCG vaccine and/or INH treatment.

Varicella (chicken pox): Physician verification of year of disease, positive antibody titer, or two doses of varicella vaccine.

Hepatitis B: Three doses of hepatitis B vaccine and positive antibody titer (blood work).

The hepatitis B vaccine is a three-dose series, which takes six months to complete. For students who have not already started the series, documentation for two doses of the vaccine must be submitted by your program immunization deadline.

Meningococcal: One dose of vaccine within five years prior to start date or a signed State Waiver Form.

Influenza: The School of Dental Medicine requires all students to submit documentation of the 2019-2020 Annual Seasonal Influenza vaccine or a signed Declination Form. (The 2019-20 vaccine will be available in August 2019)

Recommended

Polio:  Proof of vaccination may be required in the future.

Immunization Requirements

All newly accepted students are required to submit immunization documentation by the deadlines listed below:

• MD Program - July 1, 2019
• MD/MBA Program - June 1, 2019
• MD/PhD Program - June 1, 2019

Students applying for away rotations during 4^th year may need to meet additional immunization requirements. Several medical centers require positive antibody titers (blood work) for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B, instead of proof of vaccination. Laboratory reports are required.

The following immunization documentation is required as a condition of matriculation and must be kept up-to-date:

If submitting antibody titer (blood work) laboratory reports must be included with other immunization documentation.

Tetanus Diphtheria Acellular Pertussis (Tdap): One dose of the adult Tdap vaccine, unless current Td booster is less than 2 years old. If current Td booster is less than 2 years old wait to receive Tdap vaccine. If Tdap dose is 10 years old or older a Td booster is required.

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and positive rubella antibody titer: Two doses of MMR vaccine and positive rubella antibody titer or positive antibody titers for measles, mumps, and rubella.

Tuberculosis Skin Test or QuantiFERON Gold Test: Required within one year prior to start date and updated annually.

If tuberculin positive, a Chest X-ray is required within one year prior to start date. List history of BCG vaccine and/or INH treatment.

Varicella (chicken pox): If history of disease, positive antibody titer is required or 2 doses of varicella vaccine.

Hepatitis B: 3 doses of vaccine and positive quantitative antibody titer required.

The hepatitis B vaccine is a three-dose series, which takes six months to complete. For students, who have not already started the series, documentation for two doses of the vaccine must be submitted by the deadline.

Meningococcal: One dose of vaccine within five years prior to start date or a signed State Waiver Form.

Influenza: The 2019-2020 Seasonal Influenza vaccine is required for all students with patient contact, unless medically contraindicated. (The 2019-20 vaccine will be available in August 2019)

Recommended

Polio: Documentation of vaccination is recommended. Proof of vaccination may be required in the future.

Immunization Requirements

All newly accepted students are required to submit immunization documentation by the deadlines listed below:

• All Nutrition Programs - July 1, 2019

The following immunizations are required as a condition of matriculation and must be kept up-to-date:

If submitting antibody titer (blood work) laboratory reports must be included with other immunization documentation.

Tetanus Diphtheria Acellular Pertussis (Tdap): One dose of the adult Tdap vaccine, unless current Td booster is less than 2 years old. If current Td booster is less than 2 years old wait to receive Tdap vaccine. If Tdap dose is 10 years old or older a Td booster is required.

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): Two doses of MMR vaccine or positive antibody titers for measles, mumps and rubella.

Tuberculosis Skin Test or QuantiFERON Gold Test: Required within one year prior to start date and updated annually.

If tuberculin positive, a Chest X-ray is required within one year prior to start date. List history of BCG vaccine and/or INH treatment.

Varicella (chicken pox): Physician verification of year of disease, positive antibody titer, or two doses of varicella vaccine.

Hepatitis B: Three doses of hepatitis B vaccine or positive surface antibody titer.

The hepatitis B vaccine is a three-dose series, which takes six months to complete. For students who have not already started the series, documentation for two doses of the vaccine must be submitted by your program immunization deadline.

Meningococcal: One dose of vaccine within five years prior to start date or a signed State Waiver Form.

Influenza: The 2019-2020 Seasonal Influenza vaccine is required for all students with patient contact, unless medically contraindicated. Strongly recommended for all others. (The 2019-20 vaccine will be available in August 2019)

Recommended

Polio: Proof of vaccination may be required in the future.

Immunization Requirements

All newly accepted students are required to submit immunization documentation by the deadlines listed below:

• January Start Date - Deadline is December 2, 2019
• May Summer Session - Deadline is May 15, 2019
• July Summer Session - Deadline is June 1, 2019
• August/September Start Date - Deadline is July 1, 2019

The following immunization documentation is required as a condition of matriculation and must be kept up to date:

If submitting antibody titer (blood work) laboratory reports must be included with other immunization documentation.

Tetanus Diphtheria Acellular Pertussis (Tdap): One dose of the adult Tdap vaccine, unless current Td booster is less than 2 years old. If current Td booster is less than 2 years old wait to receive Tdap vaccine. If Tdap dose is 10 years old or older a Td booster is required.

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): Two doses of MMR vaccine or positive antibody titers for measles, mumps and rubella.

Tuberculosis Skin Test or QuantiFERON Gold Test: Required within one year prior to start date. If tuberculin positive, a Chest X-ray is required within one year prior to start date. List history of BCG vaccine and/or INH treatment.

Varicella (chicken pox): Physician verification of year of disease, positive antibody titer, or two doses of varicella vaccine for all programs.

Hepatitis B: Three doses of hepatitis B vaccine and/or positive antibody titer.

The hepatitis B vaccine is a three-dose series, which takes six months to complete. For students who have not already started the series, documentation for two doses of the vaccine must be submitted by the deadline.

Meningococcal: One dose of vaccine within five years prior to start date or a signed State Waiver Form.

Influenza: The 2019-2020 Seasonal Influenza vaccine is required for all students with patient contact, unless medically contraindicated. Strongly recommended for all others. (The 2019-20 vaccine will be available in August 2019)

Recommended

Polio: Proof of vaccination may be required in the future.

Immunization Requirements

All newly accepted students are required to submit immunization documentation by the deadlines listed below:

• January Start Date - Deadline is December 2, 2019

Students going on rotations during 2^nd year may need to meet additional immunization requirements. Several medical centers require positive antibody titers (blood work) for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B, instead of proof of vaccination. Laboratory reports are required

The following immunization documentation is required as a condition of matriculation and must be kept up to date:

If submitting antibody titer (blood work) laboratory reports must be included with other immunization documentation.

Tetanus Diphtheria Acellular Pertussis (Tdap): One dose of the adult Tdap vaccine, unless current Td booster is less than 2 years old. If current Td booster is less than 2 years old wait to receive Tdap vaccine. If Tdap dose is 10 years old or older a Td booster is required.

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and positive rubella antibody titer: Two doses of the MMR vaccine and a positive a rubella antibody titer or positive antibody titers for measles, mumps and rubella.

Tuberculosis Skin Test or QuantiFERON Gold Test: Required within one year prior to start date and updated annually.

If tuberculin positive, a Chest X-ray is required within one year prior to start date. List history of BCG vaccine and/or INH treatment.

Varicella (chicken pox): If history of disease, positive antibody titer is required or 2 doses of varicella vaccine.

Hepatitis B: 3 doses of vaccine and positive quantitative antibody titer required.

The hepatitis B vaccine is a three-dose series, which takes six months to complete. For students who have not already started the series, documentation for two doses of the vaccine must be submitted by the deadline.

Meningococcal: One dose of vaccine within five years prior to start date or a signed State Waiver Form.

Influenza: The 2019-2020 Seasonal Influenza vaccine is required for all students with patient contact, unless medically contraindicated. (The 2019-20 vaccine will be available in August 2019)

Recommended

Polio: Proof of vaccination may be required in the future.

Immunization Requirements

All newly accepted students are required to submit immunization documentation by the deadlines listed below:

• July Start Date - Deadline of June 1, 2019
• September State Date - Deadline of July 1, 2019

The following immunizations are required as a condition of matriculation and must be kept up-to-date:

If submitting antibody titer (blood work) laboratory reports must be included with other immunization documentation.

Tetanus Diphtheria Acellular Pertussis (Tdap): One dose of the adult Tdap vaccine, unless current Td booster is less than 2 years old. If current Td booster is less than 2 years old wait to receive Tdap vaccine. If Tdap dose is 10 years old or older a Td booster is required.

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): Two doses of MMR vaccine or positive antibody titers for measles mumps and rubella.

Tuberculosis Skin Test or QuantiFERON Gold Test: Required within one year prior to start date. If tuberculin positive, a Chest X-ray is required within one year prior to start date. List history of BCG vaccine and/or INH treatment.

Varicella (chicken pox): Physician verification of year of disease, positive antibody titer, or two doses of varicella vaccine.

Hepatitis B: Three doses of hepatitis B vaccine or positive surface antibody titer.

The hepatitis B vaccine is a three-dose series, which takes six months to complete.  For students who have not already started the series, documentation for two doses of the vaccine must be submitted by your program immunization deadline.

Meningococcal: One dose of vaccine within five years prior to start date or a signed State Waiver Form.

Influenza: The 2019-2020 Seasonal Influenza vaccine is required for all students with patient contact, unless medically contraindicated. Strongly recommended for all others. (The 2019-20 vaccine will be available in August 2019)

Recommended

Immunization Requirements

All newly accepted students are required to submit immunization documentation by the deadlines listed below:

• DVM Program - July 1, 2019
• PhD and MS programs - July 1, 2019
• January Ross Program – December 2, 2019
• May Ross Program - May 1, 2019

Rabies vaccine is required for DVM, MCM and MS-IDGH students and for any MAPP and PhD student who works with animals or live rabies virus.

If initial vaccination, booster dose, or antibody titer is 2 years old or older, a new antibody titer is required. If titer level is insufficient for immunity, a booster dose is required.

A Rabies Vaccine Clinic will be held in the Fall for matriculating students. The rabies vaccine will be covered in full under the student health insurance plan. Students waiving the school health insurance plan, will be responsible to submit full payment on the first day of the clinic. Students will receive clinic information, vaccine cost and signup instructions via email as soon as its available.

The following immunizations are required as a condition of matriculation and must be kept up-to-date:

If submitting antibody titer (blood work) laboratory reports must be included with other immunization documentation.

Tetanus Diphtheria Acellular Pertussis (Tdap): One dose of the adult Tdap vaccine, unless current Td booster is less than 2 years old. If current Td booster is less than 2 years old wait to receive Tdap vaccine. If Tdap dose is 10 years old or older a Td booster is required.

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): Two doses of MMR vaccine or positive antibody titers for measles, mumps and rubella. 

Varicella (chicken pox): Physician verification of year of disease, positive antibody titer, or two doses of varicella vaccine.

Rabies: Three doses of pre-exposure Rabies vaccine or positive antibody titer.

Hepatitis B: Three doses of hepatitis B vaccine or positive surface antibody titer.

The hepatitis B vaccine is a three-dose series, which takes six months to complete.  For students who have not already started the series, documentation for two doses of the vaccine must be submitted by your program immunization deadline.

Meningococcal: One dose of vaccine within five years prior to start date or a signed State Waiver Form.

Influenza: The 2019-2020 Seasonal Influenza vaccine is required for all students with patient contact, unless medically contraindicated. Strongly recommended for all others. (The 2019-20 vaccine will be available in August 2019)

Recommended

Polio: Proof of vaccination may be required in the future.

On the third Tuesday of the month, Tufts Medical Center's Employee Health Services provides a student TB Skin Test Clinic. A week prior to the clinic, once the date is verified with the hospital, an email is sent out with specifics. (note, clinic dates are subject to change based on hospital scheduling—please look for an email from SAHA regarding the date).

If you are unable to attend the clinic, or in the event TMC is unable to provide a clinic within a particular month, please contact Lucia Fenney for additional resources.

Students are encouraged to attend the clinic if overdue for testing, or have a test due in the near future.

The TB Skin Test Clinic is held at Tufts Medical Center's Department of Employee Health - 6th Floor of the Farnsworth wing of the hospital

Following test implantation, students are required return to Employee Health within 48-78 hours to have testing read. SAHA will obtain a copy of the documentation for the University. Students should retain a copy for their records.

The out of pocket cost of the test is $25 cash. Employee Health does not offer third party billing. A Tufts Student ID is required.