Immunization and Health Information

Health Insurance

Health insurance is required of all students in the CLS and HTL programs.
Students must provide proof of health insurance (copy of insurance card) at or before orientation and periodically throughout the professional program.

If you do not have health insurance through your parents, spouse, or a personal policy, you may purchase health insurance through the University Health Service (UHS). This insurance is in addition to the services provides by the UHS, and covers 100% of billable services provided at WVU Hospitals (Ruby Memorial) with School of Medicine physicians in attendance. Health services provided away from Morgantown are covered at 80% of billable charges.

Physical Examination
All students must complete and submit the following forms at or before new student orientation:

• Personal Immunization History
• Student Health Evaluation form
  • Page 1 (Medical History)
  • Page 2 (Physical Examination by Licensed Health Care Provider)

The student should take these three forms, along with a printout of our immunization/titer requirements (below) and these instructions, to his/her health care provider.

Immunizations and Titer Requirements

1. All students must have the following immunizations and titers prior to starting the professional program. We follow CDC guidelines for health care providers
   (website http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2017.pdf)
   1. Hepatitis B:
      1. Shots: 3 dose series IM (0, 1 and 6 mos.)
      2. Titer: IgG anti-HBs 1-2 mos. after dose #3
         (If the Hepatitis series is not complete before matriculation, the student must have at least the first shot. The entire series and titer must be completed no later than December 1 of the first professional year.)
          
   2. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
      1. Shots: 2 doses, 4 weeks apart (if born later than 1957)
      2. Titer: IgG titer 1-2 mos. after last shot
          
   3. Varicella:
      1. Shots:. 2 doses, 28 days or more apart (if non-immune titer or no prior infection)
          
      2. Titer: IgG titer 1-2 mos. after last shot
          
   4. Tetanus booster: within the past 10 years.
       
   5. PPD: The Two-step Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) is required within 6 months of starting the program. Thereafter, the student must have a one-step test done annually.
       
   6. Poliomyelitis: All students must complete the primary series and booster (age 4-6) for polio.
       
   7. Meningococcus: WVU requires all students to have this vaccination
       
2. For non-immune titers:
   1. Hepatitis- restart the series
       
   2. MMR- give a third MMR shot, no repeat titer required
       
   3. Varicella- administer two vaccines and repeat titer
       
3. Any student who declines immunizations for religious or other reasons must be made aware of potential personal dangers and will be required to sign a waiver. This can be downloaded at http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/students/About-SoM/Admission-Process/Health-Form-Requirements.aspx Please forward this completed form to the Office of Student Services/Professional Programs.
    

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Training
 

Each student must be certified in adult, child, and infant CPR and choking. This training must occur no later than October 1 of the first year and be maintained throughout the remainder of the professional curriculum. The student is responsible for keeping his/her training certification up to date. Only certifications through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association are acceptable. Training courses must include a skills check-off; online training courses will not be accepted.
 

Documentation and Communication of Health Information
 

Prior to beginning the professional program, the student must submit completed Health History, Personal Immunization History, and Physical Examination forms. The student must also present copies of titer results and documentation of any additional immunizations not listed on the Immunization History form. It is the student's responsibility to provide updated information on immunizations, health insurance coverage, PPD results, and CPR certification. Students whose files are incomplete will not be allowed to participate in clinical education rotations. In addition, registration for other courses may be restricted, or course grades may be affected, for students whose files are incomplete.
 

Once the forms and supporting documents have been submitted, Office of Student Services will enter the completion dates for each health/immunization requirement into a secure, password protected database (SOLE). The student will have electronic access to his/her own database report.
Before a student begins a clinical rotation, the academic program must verify to the clinical site that the student has complied with the health requirements. Some sites may request additional documentation, such as copies of immunization cards, lab reports, etc. In this case, the student will be notified and will be required to furnish the clinic with the appropriate records. Therefore, the student should keep a file of his/her own for copies of all the required documentation with them while they are in school.
 

The student is responsible for making photocopies of all documents prior to submission to the Office of Student Services.
 

Revised May 2011
 

Questions concerning these health issues can be sent to:

Kristen Mullins 
Administrative Associate
Clinical and Fieldwork Education
WVU School of Medicine
Department of Human Performance
PO Box 9225
Room 8701-d Health Sciences South
Morgantown WV 26506-9225
Phone: (304) 293-8897
Fax: (304) 293-8384