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I just found out on October 31st 2014 that I have been conditionally accepted into the nursing program Generic Track. I am so happy and exited about the news. I now have to start completing my compliance requirements and mandatory orientation. I am going crazy trying to find my immunization records since they require evidence. I need to proof I am immune to HepB, Rubella, Chicken pox ect. I moved a lot when young, so between emails, calls and trouble over the phone I have decided to retake the HepB series. The shots take at least 3 to 6 months to complete since you can't take them all at once; they may cause bad results. So now, I have a deadline for december 31st to complete all the requirements and start in Spring 2015. Help; what should I do? Are they going to give me a break? Will they penalize me for not having all three HepB shots? Also I would like to know if anyone out there got accepted for the Class of Spring 2015 and what are your worries so far.

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I had never had Hep B shots since I was an older student. Once I had proof that I'd had the first shot and was in the series that was sufficient to begin classes. I don't know where you are for school, but ask your advisor if that may be the same case.

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Congrats on your acceptance! Don't stress about finding shot records (which your HS should have copies of). You can get your titers drawn and it will tell you what boosters, if any, you need. And usually if you can show proof of the first shot of the series, and follow up with appointments, then you will be fine. Good Luck in your program!

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dont stress about it,get blood work done and check your titers !!

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Oh wow, thank you so much for the info. I will send an email to my advisor at valencia college to make sure.

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I got accepted to Valencia College. My orientation will be on November 7th, anyone out there starting on Spring 2015?

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Specializes in ICU.

We just had to have 2 of the shots done for clinicals. My third isn't due until early next year. You could also have your titers drawn to see if you are immune. I did that first.

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.

Get titers drawn for all the vaccines. Then if any of those come back negative get the vaccine. Way easier than tracking down immunization records and most schools and clinical require the titers as proof of immunization not the record that you had the shot since sometimes your body doesn't make enough antibodies to keep you immune

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Great advise. I will do the titers.

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Specializes in Neuro, Telemetry.

I also agree with the titers. My Immunization records from child hood are long gone. I had titers drawn at an Occ health clinic for like $200. I found out I had equivocal immunity to rubella and rubeola. So I had to get the MMR series again. That one is only a 28 day spread but my program would have allowed start as long as I had the first one done and showed proof of getting the second one when necessary. They do the same for the HebB vax.

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Specializes in Neuro, Telemetry.

And lastly, many facilities (at least where I live) dont require the Heb B series. You are aloud to sign a waiver for that one if the record is lost or you dont want to pay for it again. Some people never actually develop immunity to Heb B. Even through multiple series of the 3 shots. Mabe see if your school will allow a waiver for that one to save some money.

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I also agree with the titers. My Immunization records from child hood are long gone. I had titers drawn at an Occ health clinic for like $200. I found out I had equivocal immunity to rubella and rubeola. So I had to get the MMR series again. That one is only a 28 day spread but my program would have allowed start as long as I had the first one done and showed proof of getting the second one when necessary. They do the same for the HebB vax.

Thank you for the advice. Do I need a prescription from a physician, or do I just go to the clinic? How fast does the result from the titers show? I wonder if my BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance) will cover for all of these vaccines.

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