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Immunization and Health Requirements 2017, Lecture notes of History

The immunization and health requirements for students entering healthcare programs at a university in 2017. It includes a list of necessary vaccinations, lab tests, and forms that must be submitted by specific due dates. The document also provides instructions for completing the forms and guidance on tracking down vaccination records. Additional information is provided about TB testing, including two-step testing and the use of IGRA tests. The document also includes a health history questionnaire and a family history section.

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Immunization and Health Requirements 2017
INSTRUCTIONS and FAQs pages 1-7; followed by FORMS pages 9-13
DUE DATES: PA ProgramMay 5, 2017; DO, DPM, DPT, MSA, & MBS ProgramsJune 23, 2017
Please submit the following documentation via mail, to the mailing address on page 4. If submitting a
lab test, an actual COPY of the LAB REPORT is required. LETTERS AND COPIES OF FLOWSHEETS ARE NOT
ACCEPTED AS A LAB REPORT. Documentation of immunization dates can include a copy of the
immunization record from your primary care provider or clinic; school records; state immunization
registries; military records. Below is a return checklist for your convenience.
DEMOGRAPHIC FORM
Demographic formto be used to create an account in our electronic record system where your records will
be housed.
HISTORY & PHYSICAL EXAM
DMU’s History and Physical Exam form. A copy of a military physical is acceptable. Other forms will not be
accepted. Physical exams dated within 1 year prior to registration are acceptable. The history form needs to
be signed by the student. Make sure visual acuity is documented on the physical exam form.
MEASLES, MUMPS, AND RUBELLAsupporting documentation of the following:
2 MMR vaccination dates or positive IgG antibodies for measles, mumps, and rubella (lab tests)
**DO students: Many 4th year sites require titers for measles, mumps, and rubella. You will be
submitting these applications during your 3rd year. Some of those sites will want quantitative titers;
qualitative titers (results are noted as “reactive” or “positive”) are sometimes accepted IF they have a
reference range on the report defining what “reactive” means (e.g. “reactive: >= 1.90). If you get these
titers done now, be sure to submit a copy of the lab reports in addition to your vaccination dates.
Otherwise, please be mindful that you may need to get these lab tests later if you choose to apply to
one of these sites.
POLIOsupporting documentation of the following:
Primary vaccination dates for polio; if vaccinated and dates are not available, a recent IPV (Please do your
due diligence in tracking vaccination dates down now before getting an IPV. Call your undergrad facility, high
school, elementary, pediatrician, primary care provider, former healthcare employers, military, etc.)
DIPHTHERIA, PERTUSSIS, TETANUSsupporting documentation of the following:
Primary vaccination dates for DPT (Please do your due diligence in tracking vaccination dates down now.
Call your undergrad facility, high school, elementary, pediatrician, primary care provider, former healthcare
employers, military, etc.)
Tdap (1 dose)
Tdap OR Td within 10 years of anticipated DMU graduation date
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Immunization and Health Requirements 2017

INSTRUCTIONS and FAQs pages 1-7; followed by FORMS pages 9-

DUE DATES : PA Program – May 5, 2017; DO, DPM, DPT, MSA, & MBS Programs – June 23, 2017

Please submit the following documentation via mail, to the mailing address on page 4. If submitting a

lab test, an actual COPY of the LAB REPORT is required. LETTERS AND COPIES OF FLOWSHEETS ARE NOT

ACCEPTED AS A LAB REPORT. Documentation of immunization dates can include a copy of the

immunization record from your primary care provider or clinic; school records; state immunization

registries; military records. Below is a return checklist for your convenience.

DEMOGRAPHIC FORM

Demographic form – to be used to create an account in our electronic record system where your records will be housed.

HISTORY & PHYSICAL EXAM

DMU’s History and Physical Exam form. A copy of a military physical is acceptable. Other forms will not be accepted. Physical exams dated within 1 year prior to registration are acceptable. The history form needs to be signed by the student. Make sure visual acuity is documented on the physical exam form.

MEASLES, MUMPS, AND RUBELLA —supporting documentation of the following:

2 MMR vaccination dates or positive IgG antibodies for measles, mumps, and rubella (lab tests) ****DO students:** Many 4 th^ year sites require titers for measles, mumps, and rubella. You will be submitting these applications during your 3 rd^ year. Some of those sites will want quantitative titers; qualitative titers (results are noted as “reactive” or “positive”) are sometimes accepted IF they have a reference range on the report defining what “reactive” means (e.g. “reactive: >= 1.90). If you get these titers done now, be sure to submit a copy of the lab reports in addition to your vaccination dates. Otherwise, please be mindful that you may need to get these lab tests later if you choose to apply to one of these sites.

POLIO —supporting documentation of the following:

Primary vaccination dates for polio; if vaccinated and dates are not available, a recent IPV (Please do your due diligence in tracking vaccination dates down now before getting an IPV. Call your undergrad facility, high school, elementary, pediatrician, primary care provider, former healthcare employers, military, etc.)

DIPHTHERIA, PERTUSSIS, TETANUS —supporting documentation of the following:

Primary vaccination dates for DPT (Please do your due diligence in tracking vaccination dates down now. Call your undergrad facility, high school, elementary, pediatrician, primary care provider, former healthcare employers, military, etc.) Tdap (1 dose) Tdap OR Td within 10 years of anticipated DMU graduation date

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HEPATITIS B —supporting documentation of the following:

3 vaccination dates (Please do your due diligence in tracking vaccination dates down now. Call your undergrad facility, high school, elementary, pediatrician, primary care provider, former healthcare employers, military, etc.)

AND

Quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody “HbsAb” (lab test, due no sooner than 1 month upon completion of the series). The results of this test should be in a numeric format or include numeric values in the reference range. A qualitative test may be insufficient for some rotation sites. We require the lab test in addition to vaccination dates. ****NOTE to DO students:** Multiple 4 th^ year sites require a quantitative HbsAb. The only time a qualitative HBsAb MAY be accepted is if there is a reference range on the report defining what “reactive” means (e.g. “reactive: >= 10mIu/mL). If you turn in a qualitative HbsAb, please be mindful that it could very well be insufficient for your 4 th^ year rotations and you may need to get a quantitative HbsAb in order to submit applications to those particular sites.

VARICELLA (CHICKEN POX) —supporting documentation of the following:

2 vaccination dates or a positive varicella IgG antibody (lab test). Date of disease is insufficient. ****NOTE to DO students:** There are a few 4 th^ year sites that require a varicella titer even if you have been vaccinated. If you’ve previously had varicella antibody testing after being vaccinated, please submit it.

Additional note to DO students regarding other labwork and fourth year rotations: There are a couple of

sites that ask for additional labwork on their application paperwork, in addition to the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella titers and HbsAb mentioned previously. There is a VERY small chance you could also need a Hepatitis B surface antigen , and an even smaller chance you would need a Hepatitis B Core Antibody (total) and a Hepatitis C antibody for your 4th year audition applications. If you’ve previously had any of this testing, please submit it. Otherwise, MAKE A MENTAL NOTE OF THIS NOW, SO IF YOU END UP NEEDING MORE LABWORK IN A COUPLE OF YEARS, IT IS NOT A COMPLETE SURPRISE.

TUBERCULOSIS

For those who have NOT tested positive in the PAST or those who have tested positive but are unable to procure any documentation from the positive test, complete ONE of the two items below:

Have the provider complete FORM A: TWO-STEP TB TEST (2 TB tests given 1-3 weeks apart, e.g. have test administered on Monday, read on Wednesday, if negative can get a 2 nd^ test the following Monday)

OR

An IGRA blood test (i.e. a Quantiferon Gold TB Test or T-Spot)

Those who have tested positive, please submit the following:

A copy of the positive test record (may be a skin test or IGRA) A chest x-ray done after the positive test – submit a copy of the radiology report A record of a conversation with a healthcare professional regarding treatment/prophylaxis for latent TB infection; AND a record of treatment if completed (medication with start and completion date) Complete FORM B: TB ANNUAL SYMPTOM SURVEY

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Mail your records to: Des Moines University Attn: Jessica Sleeth, RN 3200 Grand Ave Des Moines, IA 50312

An e-mail will be sent to your DMU e-mail address upon receipt of your records, so please be sure to check your DMU e-mail before contacting me.

Once your records have been updated on Pulse you will be sent another e-mail asking you to review them for accuracy. Please allow some time for this to occur as it takes a little while to complete the data entry. Records will be updated before orientation.

Keep copies of everything you submit as you will need to produce this information throughout your healthcare career. DO students, in particular, will need to provide these supporting documents with many fourth-year applications.

QUESTIONS

Please don’t hesitate to contact me at jessica.sleeth@dmu.edu with any questions or by phone, 515-271-7801.

PENALTY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE Late enrollees will have 4 weeks after classes begin to complete the requirements. Failure to submit required items can result in the following:

  1. Placement on administrative leave (suspension)
  2. Disciplinary action by the dean of your college
  3. Unable to start clinical rotations in a university-affiliated facility

*A student may request a waiver for a University immunization requirement in the event of medical contraindication to an immunization. The waiver must be approved by DMU’s Student Health Nurse, as well as the student’s respective College Dean/Program Director. Students must be aware that the requirements are established by DMU and affiliated clinical rotation sites. Failure to comply with immunization requirements will compromise a student’s ability to participate at certain clinical rotations sites that require those immunizations. Alternate clinical rotation sites that do not require immunizations may not always be possible. As a result, a student’s progression through their academic program and anticipated graduation date is likely to be delayed if clinical rotations cannot be completed. A student also may be unable to complete their clinical program and may not graduate if alternate clinical sites cannot be secured.

References: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr6007.pdf

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hepatitis B: Q. My quantitative hepatitis B surface antibody was negative. What do I do? A.  Verify the correct test was ordered. I frequently see the wrong test done (e.g. a Hepatitis B surface antigen or a Hepatitis B core antibody [both of which should be negative]) instead of the surface antibody.  Students have 2 options:

  1. Get a 4 th^ vaccination and recheck the surface antibody 1 month later; if it is positive then you are done. If it is negative, then you must get the 5 th^ and 6 th^ doses followed by a final surface antibody. Or
  2. Repeat the series (get doses 4, 5, and 6 at the recommended time-frame) followed by a surface antibody.

Q. My quantitative hepatitis B surface antibody is still negative even after completing the series twice (i.e. I’ve received 6 doses). Now what? A. Follow-up with your healthcare provider. The CDC recommends additional testing, including a Hepatitis B surface antigen and a Hepatitis B core antibody.

Q. My hepatitis B surface antibody is not a quantitative surface antibody. What should I do? A. Hep B surface antibodies reported as “reactive” or “positive” are generally not sufficient. A reactive/positive result would be acceptable if there is a reference range noted on the lab report that defines what reactive/positive is, for example, “reactive: results >= 10mIU/mL” or if the lab report states “a positive result indicates immunity to Hepatitis B Virus”, or something of a similar nature. Quest is an example of one lab in which the qualitative result is insufficient.

Lab Testing: Q. What are titers? A. In the context of vaccinations, a titer refers to a lab test for immunity, the IgG antibody—not to be confused with the IgM antibody, which is the lab test done to confirm active disease. Titers are often done for measles (i.e. rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella. They can also be done for other vaccinations, such as polio, tetanus, and diphtheria. There are quantitative and qualitative IgG antibodies.

Q. I’ve had titers/antibody testing in the past and have the results. Do I need to have them done again? A. Once you have a positive titer, it’s generally good from that point on. You do not need a “current” titer, or need to have them repeated. The only time you may need to repeat a titer is if you are unable to produce adequate documentation.

Q. I’m not a DO student. Will I need additional lab tests? A. Clinical sites for the PA, DPT, and DPM students almost never ask for additional lab tests.

TB Testing: Q. What is an interferon gamma release assay (IGRA)? A. The IGRA is a blood test for TB. There are two types of IGRA’s, the quantiferon gold TB test and the T Spot. TB testing can be done using either the skin test or an IGRA. Not all laboratories do IGRA tests, as there are specific testing methods and the specimen must be processed within a limited time frame, and testing can also be more costly than two skin tests depending upon the facility.

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Q. I can’t find my childhood vaccinations. What should I do? A. You should check with your elementary, middle, and high schools to see if they have a copy. You’d be surprised what is still on file. You should also check your undergrad institution. County health departments are often helpful, particularly if your state has an immunization database, also check with your PCP or pediatrician. Parents sometimes have vaccination dates noted in baby books; former healthcare employers and the military are also some other options to check.

  • If you were not vaccinated for polio or tetanus , you will need to be vaccinated with a primary series.
  • If you have checked all of the places noted above and are still not able to locate your vaccination dates: for tetanus you will need to provide documentation of three tetanus- containing vaccines (one of which must be a Tdap); and for polio you will need to obtain an IPV. Obtaining a polio titer is also an option, but more expensive.

Q. What is Tdap? A. Tdap is a vaccine which came out in 2005. It is a vaccine against tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis. The CDC recommends one dose as an adult, and then one resumes Td boosters ever 7- years.

Q. Does the DMU physical exam form need to be submitted or is a physical exam documented on a different form acceptable? A. The DMU physical exam form is required. The only acceptable alternative would be a physical done for the military, documented on the DOD form.

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Name:___________________________ DOB:_________

Program: DO DPM PA DPT MSA MBS (circle)

MEDICAL HISTORY (to be completed by student)

Marital status: Married Single Divorced Widowed Sex M F

Do you smoke? No Yes, quantity______________packs per ___________ Coffee/tea intake: _____________ cups per day Soft Drinks: ___________ per day Do you drink alcohol? No Yes, quantity _____________________

Allergies : _________________________________________________________________________

Surgeries (procedure and year) : _________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Chronic/serious illnesses/injuries (type of illness/injury and year) : ___________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Current Medications (include dose and frequency) : _____________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Do you have, or have you ever had the following:

Y N Y N Y N

Frequent and/or severe headaches Shortness of breath Frequent and/or painful urination Dizziness or fainting Sinusitis Other genitourinary diseases Concussion, head or spinal injury Asthma, wheezing Swollen or painful joints Hearing loss Chronic cough, hoarseness Broken bones Loss of vision, wear corrective lenses Hay fever Arthritis, bursitis Glaucoma Chronic or frequent colds Recurrent back pain Recent gain or loss of weight History of positive TB test* Recurrent knee pain Thyroid trouble or goiter Tuberculosis* Other musculoskeletal problems Frequent trouble sleeping Heart trouble or murmur Frequent indigestion Depression or excessive worry High or low blood pressure Stomach, intestinal disease Eating disorders Pain or pressure in chest Ulcer Other mental health problems Palpitations or pounding chest Blood, mucous in stool Skin diseases Other cardiovascular disease Liver, gallbladder disease Tumor, growth, cyst, cancer History of chicken pox Jaundice or hepatitis Diabetes Kidney/urinary tract infection Hernia Anemia, blood disorder Kidney stones or blood in urine Rectal disease, hemorrhoids Mononucleosis Difficulty with urination Other gastrointestinal disease FOR WOMEN ONLY Change in menstrual pattern Abnormal pap smear Treated for pelvic infection Other female disorder Fibrocystic breast changes Number of children born alive

Please explain any “yes” answer :_________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

*If history of positive TB test, please provide a copy of the record—date, results, and treatment, if recommended

Family History (blood relatives) Relative & Age Serious Health Conditions If deceased, indicate age and cause Other Family Health Conditions Who Father High blood pressure Mother Diabetes Siblings Tuberculosis

  1. M F Migraine headaches
  2. M F Heart attack before age 50
  3. M F Cancer
  4. M F Depression Children Thyroid disease
  5. M F Other
  6. M F
  7. M F

Patient Signature _______________________ Today’s Date ___________ Provider Review ____

Name:___________________________ DOB:_________

PHYSICAL EXAM

Date of Exam __________________ Sex: ___ Male ___ Female

Height ________ Weight __________ BP __________ Pulse __________ Resp _________

REQUIRED : Vision Screen (Snellen) binocular__________ corrected or uncorrected (circle)

WNL

Detailed Description of ABNORMAL

findings

GENERAL: posture, gait, speech, appearance

HEAD: hair, symmetry, tenderness

EYES: lids, sclera, conjunctiva, muscles, cornea, pupils, fundi, peripheral fields

EARS: pinna, canal, drum, hearing

NOSE: septum, obstruction, mucosa

MOUTH/THROAT: breath, lips, teeth, tongue, mucosa, pharynx, tonsils

NECK: thyroid, motion, trachea, veins

LYMPHATICS: cervical, supraclavicular, axillary, inguinal

CHEST/LUNGS: symmetric, percussion, excursion, breath sounds

CARDIOVASCULAR: PMI, rate, rhythm, sound, murmur, bruits, pulses, leg veins, edema

ABDOMEN: tenderness, organs, hernia, masses, sounds scars

MUSCULOSKELETAL: back, upper extremities, lower extremities

SKIN: birthmarks, rashes, scars, texture

NEUROLOGIC: DTR’s: biceps, triceps, patella, ankle, Romberg, Babinski, cranial nerves, sensory, coordination, tremor, vibratory MENTAL STATUS: alertness, orientation, affect, judgment, cognition, memory, abstraction, hallucination/delusions Breasts, Rectal, Gyn and male GU are not required to be examined.

Comments about abnormal or other findings: ___________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________ _____________________________________

Healthcare Provider Signature (DO, MD, NP, or PA) Healthcare Provider Name (printed)

____________________________________ _____________________________________

Date Address

(____)_______________________________ _____________________________________

Telephone Number City, State, Zip

(____)_______________________________

Fax Number

FORM A, Page 2: Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Form

(Only complete if Step 1 or Step 2 test from page 1 is 5mm or greater)

Student Name:______________________________________ DOB:__________________ Today’s Date:_____________

Have you ever had close contact with anyone who was sick with TB? Yes No

Have you traveled to or lived in any of the countries below? If so, circle and indicate for how long. Yes No

Afghanistan Algeria Angola Anguilla Argentina Armenia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia & Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalem Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Rep. Chad

China China, Hong King SAR China, Macao SAR Colombia Comoros Congo Congo DR Cote d’Ivoire Djibouti Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji French Polynesia Gabon Gambia Georgia Ghana Greenland Guam Guatemala

Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea-DPR Korea-Republic Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lao PDR Latvia Lesotho Liberia Libyan Lithuania Macedonia TFYR Madagascar

Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova-Rep Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal New Caledonia Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue N. Mariana Islands Pakistan Palau

Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russian Federation Rwanda St. Vincent & The Grenadines Sao Tome & Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname

Swaziland Tajikistan Tanzania-UR Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks & Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Viet Nam Wallis & Futuna Islands Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

*Source: World Health Organization http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1195733837507, countries with incidence rates at or above 20 per 100,000 people, 2011 data.

Have you ever had an abnormal chest x-ray? Yes No

Do you have HIV or AIDS? Yes No

Are you an organ transplant recipient or donor? Yes No

Are you immunosuppressed (taking an equivalent or > of 15mg/day of prednisone for >=1 month, or currently taking prescription arthritis medication)?

Yes No

Are you a resident, employee, or volunteer in a high-risk congregate setting (e.g. correctional facilities, nursing homes, homeless shelters, hospitals, and other health care facilities)?

Yes No

Do you have any medical conditions such as diabetes, silicosis, head, neck, or lung cancer, hematologic or reticuloendothelial disease such as Hodgkin’s disease or leukemia, end stage renal disease, intestinal bypass or

gastrectomy, chronic malabsorption syndrome, low body weight (i.e. 10% or more below ideal)? ^ Yes^ ^ No

Do you have a cough lasting 3 weeks or longer, chest pain, weakness or fatigues, unexplained weight loss, chills, fever and/or night sweats? Are you coughing up blood or phlegm?

Yes No

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interpretation for all tests >=5mm To be completed by Healthcare Provider:

Date Given:_______________ Date Read:______________ Induration:__________ Interpretation: Pos Neg

Interpretation guidelines:

=5mm is positive: Recent close contacts of an individual with infectious TB; persons with fibrotic changes on a prior chest x-ray consistent with past TB disease; organ transplant recipients; immunosuppressed persons =10mm is positive: Persons born in a high prevalence country or who resided in one for a significant amount of time; history of illicit drug use; mycobacteriology lab personnel; history of residing, working or volunteering in high-risk congregate settings; persons with aforementioned medical conditions; children <4 years; children & adolescents exposed to adults in high-risk categories =15mm is positive: Persons with no known risk factors for TB disease

If TB test is interpreted as positive, student will need to submit a chest x-ray and the consult note addressing active disease or treatment for latent TB infection, including recommendations, prescriptions, date prophylaxis started, etc.

Signature of healthcare provider:_____________________________________ Date:________________

Printed Name:________________________________________ Phone #: ( )_____________________

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FORM B: ANNUAL SIGN & SYMPTOM SURVEY

For all who have tested positive

Student Name:_______________________________________ DOB:________________

In accordance with CDC guidelines, DMU does not require periodic chest x-rays for those with a

previously positive TB skin test or IGRA (Quantiferon Gold or T-Spot tests). However, an annual

symptom survey is to be completed. Please answer the following:

In the past year, have you experienced any of the following symptoms NOT associated with a

specific illness (e.g. flu or cold) and lasting 3 weeks or longer?

Cough Yes No

Blood-Streaked Sputum (phlegm) Yes No

Unplanned Weight Loss Yes No

Night Sweats Yes No

Fever Yes No

Anorexia (loss of appetite) Yes No

_____________________________________________ ____________________

Student Signature Today’s Date

Form B: Page 1 of 1