Panicking Over Vaccines 3 Weeks until School Starts!!!

[Sunflower117]

Hey Everyone,

I'm currently having a melt down that I might not be able to start nursing school this fall. I just found out today that we need 3 doses of the Hep B vaccine or a titer that shows immunity before we start clinicals. Based on my records it looks like I only received 1 vaccine for Hep B in 2010. I'm getting a titer done tomorrow. Does anyone know what happens if I'm not immune? Can they give a booster that will give me immunity before school starts? Can this keep me out of nursing school? I am so upset. I could have taken care of this months ago if I was told.

Thanks!

[beekindRN, ASN, RN]

My school said that this would "exclude" you from starting this semester, and you'd have to reapply for the following semester.

I, like you, missed my timeline for vaccinations. I was in the middle of planning for a wedding I wasn't sure I wanted and a very close family member was dying.

I spoke with our dean and she accepted my "late" vaccines with a slap on the wrist, provided I had proof of appointments or attempts to get said vaccinations.

Good luck, OP! It's probably nothing more than a wake-up call.

[Luchador, CNA, EMT-B]

2 hours ago, MiladyMalarkey said:

Same story at my college, as long as you had proof you started the series you were good.

Mine as well. I feel bad for the original poster. The person that can give her the answer she needs is sitting on a beach right now having a fruity rum drink near Tulum

[BSN-to-MSN, ADN, BSN, RN]

On 8/1/2019 at 5:06 PM, FolksBtrippin said:

Schools have different requirements. In my school, as long as you had started the series, you were fine.

It was the same in my school,too.

[Tenebrae, BSN, RN]

what does your school say?

[Sunflower117, ASN]

Finally heard from the director. She says I'm all set to start clinical!

[C_M_L_R18]

At my school you can waive Hep B (though it is not recommended to do so) or as long as you start the series you’re good.

Most schools don’t have a whole ton of time between “contrats here’s your letter” “get your titers!” “Whoops! You’re not immune and the HepB series is 6m...”