Houston Hepatitis B decline form

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Does anyone know if pre-nursing students can decline the Hepatitis B vaccination in the Houston area (Lonestar, HCC, San Jacinto, etc..) when applying?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Best bet is to speak directly with someone at each school. Policies can change and be updated; going directly to the source will make sure you are getting the most up to date and correct information.

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Specializes in Prior military RN/current ICU RN..

Probably not as working in a hospital is not a right. You are not forced to work there so if you cannot meet the requirements then you will not be hired. You can ask them and see what they say.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Talking to the school is the only way to know for sure, but unless you have a medical reason why you can't get it, I would doubt that you could get out of it.

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Thanks everyone for replying. My job 'offers' the hepatitis B vaccination (supposedly) when we sign the form saying we want the vaccination when hired, they never follow through or ask. This is at every facility I've worked at. I do however, (with all this said) have a negative titer but I'm sure my job wouldn't want to know that. Hopefully my insurance will cover it as I will call tomorrow, and the rest of the immunizations/titers.

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