Blood Titer Help!

[chelsie897]

Hello! I currently have my LVN and I have applied to two different RN programs for the fall. I had a blood titer drawn and found that I am apparently "negative" on my immunity for Hep B, Varicella, & MMR (despite having them all done as a kid). I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone? What did you do? Did you have to repeat the WHOLE series or just get a booster? The school I applied to says on their vaccine requirement, "If titers come back negative, you must show proof of previous immunizations and repeat that immunization series."
I'm hoping this means that I could still be accepted in, as long as I have proof of the old ones and that I'm working on the new ones? Or would you think that means I'm screwed.

[angel0309, ADN, RN]

My varicella and MMR came back negative. I had to get a booster of each. However, from what you’ve stated it sounds like you have to complete the series again. I’m sure though that there is some kind of form to say you’ll adhere to the dosing schedule and submit proof as you get the vaccines and accept the risk (yadda yadda yadda). My school had those forms for people who weren’t previously vaccinated for Hep B.

[chelsie897]

@angel0309 thank you! puts my mind some what at ease. I would go and just do them now, but I'm pregnant and due in 4 weeks, so I have to wait. I'm stressing over this because I had thought I totally would pass the blood titer having all my shots. Apparently not. Fingers crossed though.
It's nice to hear that some places are reasonable, so maybe these places will be too lol wah.

[Cindyel, ASN, RN]

Do not worry about this. It happens all the time! I was negative for 1 component of the MMR (I can’t remember which) and Hep B. They did not offer Hep B when I was a kid (I was 47 at the time of the titer) so I had to do the whole series. I was able to get the first 2 of the series done before school started but just had to show I had an appointment scheduled for the 3rd in the series. I think I only had to get 1 of the MMR. No biggie.