Accepted students must meet all immunization requirements. Upon acceptance into the program students will be required to submit copies of their immunization records. The information below only provides an overview.
- Tetanus-Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
- vaccine within the past 10 years
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Proof of two doses of MMR vaccine or positive MMR titer result
- Hepatitis B –
- Either 3 series or 2 series (Heplisav) of Hep B vaccines completed at appropriate time intervals plus a positive post Hep B titer result.
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
- Two doses of Varicella vaccine at appropriate intervals or positive varicella titer result.
- TB Skin Test (also called PPD test) 2-step method with negative result and 00 mm induration or negative QuantiFERON Blood Test.
Note: if PPD is positive, negative chest x-ray results and clearance from your physician is required, or a negative QuantiFERON blood test.
- Influenza Vaccine at the start of each flu season while in the program.
- COVID-19 Vaccination – Many of our clinical partner are requiring that clinical students be fully vaccinated, or even have a booster, against COVID-19 regardless of whether the student qualifies for a religious or medical exemption as an accommodation from the College. Therefore, if you are not vaccinated against COVID-19 (regardless of whether you qualify for a religious or medical exemption), Bellevue College likely will not be able to place you in a clinical site, which means you will not be able to complete the program you have started.
Last Updated September 23, 2024