Emergency Medical Services Things to Know

Students will be required to have the following immunizations. It is recommended you begin collecting your immunization records when you apply as they will be due the first week of class. It is acceptable to wait until being accepted into the program to complete any missing requirements.

Tuberculosis (must be less than one year from the last date of the quarter you are in class):
Quanitferon blood draw
If history of a positive TB skin test, a negative chest x-ray report must be submitted.

Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
Option A: Proof of TWO vaccines given at least 28 days apart
Option B: Proof of immunity by titer
If vaccinated prior to 1968, must be re-vaccinated

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
Proof of Tdap vaccine after age 11
AND Proof of Tdap vaccine in the last 10 years

Hepatitis B
Option A: Titer draw showing proof of immunity.
Option B: Proof of 3 shot series PLUS a titer draw showing proof of immunity.
Option C: Never had the series or had a negative titer result, will need to show proof that they have started the series or are restarting the series.

Influenza
Must have been received AFTER August 31 of the academic year. Not required Summer Quarter.

Chicken Pox (Varicella)
Option A: Proof of TWO vaccines given at least 28 days apart.
Option B: Proof of immunity by titer.

COVID-19
At least two weeks must have passed since receiving the second dose of a 2-dose vaccine series (Moderna or Pfizer), or at least two weeks after receiving a single dose (Johnson & Johnson). Some Clinical sites are now accepting COVID-19 vaccination exemptions. However, we cannot guarantee the availability of a clinical site with this exemption as it is outside of TCC's control.