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document manager profile through CastleBranch. Because the hepatitis B series of three vaccines takes a
minimum of four months, students are encouraged to get started as soon as possible.
All students enrolled in a health occupations program will be required to have a negative criminal background
and registry checks and drug screen prior to beginning clinical rotations. Details about the requirements for
background checks and drug screens will be provided in orientation or the first day of class.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
The following immunizations are required by clinical facilities or law according to Rule 97.64 of the Texas
Administrative Code amended July 28, 2016 for all students enrolled in higher education courses involved in
direct patient care contact. Submit a copy of the records of the following immunizations with a validation stamp
or signature, a signed statement from a physician, or lab report indicating serologic confirmation.
1. TETANUS/DIPHTHERIA/ACELLULAR PERTUSSIS (Immunization)
All students must have proof of a tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (TdaP) immunization within the
last 10 years.
2. MEASLES/MUMPS/RUBELLA (MMR) (Immunization or blood test)
All students must have proof of two doses of MMR vaccine administered on or after their first birthday or
serologic confirmation of measles (rubeola), mumps and rubella immunity.
3.
VARICELLA (Immunization or blood test)
All students must have two doses of varicella vaccine or serologic confirmation of varicella immunity.
Having a history of chicken pox is not sufficient.
4.
HEPATITIS B (Immunization or blood test)
All students must receive a complete series of three hepatitis B vaccines or show serologic confirmation of
immunity to hepatitis B virus prior to the start of direct patient care. If time is an issue, the Center for
Disease Control (CDC) recommends an accelerated schedule with a first dose followed by a second dose in
four weeks, and followed by the third dose at least four months from the initial dose and eight weeks from
the second dose. All three doses must be completed prior to patient contact.
5.
INFLUENZA (Immunization)
All students must have the current flu shot by November 1 of each year or prior to the start of clinical,
unless the clinical facility requires it earlier. Influenza is also needed for any spring clinical rotations until
March 31.
6.
MENINGITIS
All new TVCC students who are under 22 must have proof of meningitis vaccine on file at TVCC before
being able to register.
PREGNANCY - Requirements for measles, rubella, mumps and varicella vaccines are waived during pregnancy.
Pregnancy is not a medical contraindication for administration of Tetanus/diphtheria toxoids, but it is best to
delay until the second trimester. Check with your physician regarding hepatitis vaccinations. Students who get
the MMR vaccines should take precautions not to get pregnant within three months.
Pregnant students and students who cannot get vaccines for a medical reason must first get titers completed and
if negative must get their health care provider to complete the Request for Medical Exemption From Vaccine
Form.
