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I want to add that I have received many vaccines as a child so I'm sure I have a immunization record to give, I just have to call around and get it. My friend who recently graduated from the same college i'll be going to said that she provided her immunization record from when she was a child so I can do the same but that she still needed a updated tetorifice shot and hib.

Ok so I'm just about to begin my prerequisites in a few weeks for the RN program. After considering a few different careers I've chosen nursing because I think I'd like it and I know I like helping people. I'm excited to start school but i'm a little concerned with receiving any vaccinations that from my understanding are required to be in the nursing program. I honestly do not want ANY vaccines, I don't even vaccinate my own children. Are these vaccines absolutely required or is there a way to get by without getting them. Everyone I've talked to that has went to nursing school says that several vaccines are required and you MUST get them. But I've read things online from actual nurses that say they don't get vaccinated and they don't believe in vaccines. There are also some schools around my area i've talked to that said it's not really them who cares wether you get vaccinated or not, but it's up to the hospital where you perform clinicals at that might want you to have certain vaccinations. So what is the real answer? I don't want to change my major but I really really really do not want any vaccinations! Does anyone in nursing school know about this? I'm in the central florida area by the way. Thanks!