Why does the VA draw blood?

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I think it sounds as if you have the job! I don't think they would go through the physical part if you wern't hired. Congratulations!

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I have had blood drawn as part of pre employment. It was to check for immunity to MMR, chicken pox, etc.

I had to for the same reason...

DoeRN

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I've had blood drawn for every healthcare job I've held. This isn't exclusive to the VA.

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I've NEVER had blood drawn for employment purposes except way back in 1996 when I first started as a hospital CNA, and that was to check titers. Had to pee in a cup every time, though. ;)

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You may have had evidence of titers, but you still need a TB gold for many employers, and some do it annually.

green34

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I would have had blood drawn for employment at my current job but I provided copies of my titers. Some hospitals are starting to do a 10 year rule on titers though but none around where I work. I also got out of any shots I needed except the Tdap because I forgot my vaccination record in the car so the infection control/something else strongly preferred I get it due to the ambulance/working in the ER/fire department/nursing clinicals/paramedic clinicals. I was crazy back then.

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