Hepatitis B Vaccine Series Policy

Vaccination against Hepatitis B is required for all students in the following programs:

• Dental Assisting
• Dental Hygiene
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Early Childhood Education
• Human Services
• Nursing
• Orthopaedic Technology
• Paramedic Emergency Medicine
• Radiation Therapy
• Radiologic Technology

A student has the right to decline the Hepatitis B vaccinations. He/she may do so by signing a release form at the Health Services Office. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START THEIR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE UNTIL THEY HAVE EITHER COMPLETED OR STARTED THE HEPATITIS B VACCINE SERIES OR HAVE SIGNED A RELEASE FORM.

Revised: 16 Aug 2010