Immunizations including:

HPV, Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Meningococcal, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella are offered at SHS.

Please call 935-6666 for more information and to schedule a nursing appointment.

Immunizations

All incoming students must provide proof of immunization for the following:

Required:

2 Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccines after the age of one year old. A titer may be provided in lieu of the immunizations
1 tuberculosis test (PPD skin test or blood test such as T-spot or Quantiferon gold) in the past 6 months for students at high risk of tuberculosis.* These can be done at SHS, but ideally should be done 6 months or less before coming to school.

Suggested:

Tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) immunization within the past 10 years
Meningococcal Vaccine if living in dormitory-type setting (including a booster if initial dose was given before age 16)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Varicella Vaccine
HPV vaccine for those 9-26 years old
Routine childhood immunizations including polio
Annual influenza vaccine in the fall

*High risk includes the following: foreign born from high prevalence country; travel for > 2 mos to high prevalence country; contact with active Tuberculosis, HIV+; suppressed immune system from illness or medication (e.g. organ transplant, prednisone treatment); medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer, or kidney failure; body weight 10% or more below ideal; work in prison, nursing home, homeless shelter, or hospital; work in lab with mycobacteria; history of abnormal chest x-ray.