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The following immunizations
are required for all 
Medical College of Georgia
students.

Syringe

MMR
Two (2) doses are required with the first dose at 12 months or later and the second at least 30 days after the first dose or provide lab evidence of immunity.

Measles (Rubeola)
Two (2) doses are required with the first dose at 12 months or later and the second at least 30 days after the first dose or provide lab evidence of immunity.


Mumps
Two (2) doses are required with the first dose at 12 months or later and the second at least 30 days after the first dose or provide lab evidence of immunity.


Rubella

Students must be immunized at twelve (12) months or later or provide lab evidence of immunity.


Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (Primary)
Documentation of the original primary series.


Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (Booster)
Documentation of Tdap booster meets the requirement.

Polio
Documentation of the original primary series meets the requirement.

PPD (MANTOUX Skin Test required!) Must be administered no more than 3 months prior to start of class. BCG does not preclude testing. Repeat testing required annually. If you have a positive PPD, a chest x-ray result and completion of the Positive PPD Questionnaire are required.


Varicella
A series of two (2) Varivax immunizations or documentation of lab evidence of immunity or documented history of disease (by a physician or public health official) meets the requirement.


Hepatitis B
A series of three (3) immunizations and a positive HbsAb titer meet the requirement. The Hepatitis B antibody titer lab result (to be drawn 4-8 weeks after the third injection) must be on file in SHS.



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February 28, 2008