Medical Continuing Education

Immunization requirements

Note:  Childhood immunization records will meet some requirements.

If you do not have immunization records, it is least expensive to go ahead and take a MMR booster, Td, and Varicella vaccine (or document having chickenpox) and start the Hepatitis B series than it is to do lab testing to prove serological immunity.

All students born on or after January 1, 1957 must show proof of either:

MEASLES

I)  2 doses of Measles vaccine administered since January 1, 1968, and on or after their first birthday and at least 28 days apart.  (Measles is part of a MMR vaccine).
II)  at least one dose of measles vaccine administered on or after their first birthday, which must be received by students enrolled in health-related courses prior to direct patient contact and completion of the measles requirement must be accomplished as rapidly as is medically feasible; or
III)  serologic confirmation of measles immunity or serologic evidence of infection (Lab testing showing immunity)

RUBELLA

Same as measles requirement stating one dose after first birthday or serologic evidence of immunity. (Rubella is part of the MMR vaccine)

MUMPS

Same as measles and rubella – one dose after first birthday or serologic evidence of immunity.  (Mumps is part of the MMR vaccine)

HEPATITIS B

Complete series of Hepatitis B  required prior to start of direct patient care.  (Series takes a minimum of 6 months, so students need to have two of the three vaccines done prior to entering the clinical rotation. Start first vaccine prior to first day of class).

POLIO

Polio vaccine is not required.

TETANUS/DIPTHERIA

Tetanus/Diptheria toxoid (Td) is required for all students and a dose must have been received within the past ten years.

VARICELLA (Chickenpox)

One dose is required if student received the dose PRIOR to 13 years of age.
Two doses are required if student was not vaccinated before their 13^th birthday. 
All doses must have been received AFTER the 1^st birthday.

OR

A history of varicella illness (chickenpox) validated by the student, the student’s parent or the student’s physician or serologic confirmation of varicella immunity is acceptable in lieu of vaccine. (Lab test showing immunity)

Documentation with wording such as, “This is to verify that (name of student) had varicella disease (chickenpox) on or about (date) and does not need varicella vaccine.”  This statement must be signed with the appropriate signature, as listed above.

(Complete the Varicella statement form provided if you have had the chickenpox disease and submit it with other required records.)

A recent TB skin test is required with results done less than 60 days prior to the beginning of the class.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 281-239-1519 or email at: evelynp@wcjc.edu

Coordinator for Medical Continuing Education, WCJC,  Fort Bend Technical Center, 5333 FM 1640, Richmond, TX 77469

SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION AND REGISTRATION AT THE CONTINUING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Fort Bend Technical Center CAMPUS, Richmond, TX.  281-239-1541