Im going to start my program in the fall and I need to get my vaccinations out of the way as well as get health insurance.
So regarding vaccinations, which diseases do I need to be vaccinated for? I'm looking for my childhood vaccination records, and I got a bunch last year as a precaution (didnt have my records, figured what the hell...)
I attended california public schools so I should have had some series of vaccinations.
As for the vaccinations I got last year, I got TDAP, HepB(but I didnt go back to finish the series cause my coverage expired), MMR & VZV for Varicella, and Meningococcal conjugate.
The one Im most worrieda bout is Hep B. I coulda swore I learned in Micro that its a series of vaccinations. I dont know if I got it as a child since I dont recall it being a requirement to attend school. But hey, I could be wrong. Anyways, my campus health center offers really good prices so if theres anything Im missing or anything I should get a booster for, I might as well do it now.
Then theres health insurance. I have been on SCHIP since last november, but now that Im 19, Im uninsured. Hasnt been a problem but I need coverage for the program obviously. I was told that once officially accepted, I can be eligable for the national coverage offered by the CNSA (California Nursing Students Association). Problem is I cant seem to find info on their policy. And when I think government program, I think "watered down". Course I could be wrong and hopefully I am...
So any help on this matter would be appreciated. I really hate this stuff. Im an avid bargain hunter and I love rebates and slickdeals and reading reviews, but when it comes to finding insurance, I just wanna
All I find are horror stories...
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