Vaccinations

[BraveNewWorld]

Hey,

I'm a future nursing student who is required to get immunizations done before I start. Can I get the tetorifice shot, polio vaccine and the measules shot all done on the same day or do I have to spread them out? I already get these done in childhood but I have to do these again.

[D.R.A.]

All on the same day.

[blondy2061h, MSN, RN]

They should be able to draw titers, at least to measles, to see if you really still need them again. Tetorifice is every 10 years, so you do need that more than a few times in a lifetime. Not sure about polio.

[D.R.A.]

They can draw titers, but you should be advised that this can be costly, and a number of people find that they have lost immunity to many things from childhood. Then you turn around and pay again. I just like people to know that b/c I myself prefer to have a draw for titers, but often find that I am not immune to something and then have to pay for the shot...

[cute2]

So if you can find your records you are good to go, even if you might not have the immunity from childhood?

[rph3664]

So if you can find your records you are good to go, even if you might not have the immunity from childhood?

Even if you're due for a booster, if you have your records, it will be a guide to what you really need.

And if your insurance doesn't cover vaccines, contact your county health department. You should be able to get them at a nominal fee; my CHD charges $10.

[BraveNewWorld]

Thanks so much for all your replies.

[TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP]

They can draw titers, but you should be advised that this can be costly, and a number of people find that they have lost immunity to many things from childhood. Then you turn around and pay again. I just like people to know that b/c I myself prefer to have a draw for titers, but often find that I am not immune to something and then have to pay for the shot...

My school required the titers. Besides, the point of getting vaccinated is to become immune to the disease - so finding out that you aren't through a titer and getting re-vaccinated is better than remaining susceptible to the disease, right?

[D.R.A.]

Yes, finding out you are not immune and getting re-vaccinated is optimum. I think you misinterpreted my post. What I was implying is that often just getting re-vaccinated is a cheaper choice then having titers drawn first and vaccines second.

I was not implying in anyway that one should just do nothing regarding immunity.....

[JSheldon]

My school requires titers for MMR, Varacella(or the vaccination), Hep B series (or titer), Hep A, TDap(or just T). They also require a two step PPD(Tb test).

And a current physical. I am transferring and moving to go into a nursing program and am having everything done before I go.

[tewdles, RN]

I am surprised that they are requiring the polio and measles vaccines, particularly if you a born in the USA citizen who has pediatric vaccination records available. Personally, if I could demonstrate that I had met the CDC guidelines for immunization for measles, polio, and varicella I would refuse those vaccines. They are all live attenuated viruses and the only risk we currently have for polio in the USA is vaccine associated. Additionally, the local side effects of the live vaccines are generally more unpleasant and I would want to avoid that unnecessary discomfort.

Good luck.

[jennylouwho]

I had to have the MMR booster in high school because I was no longer immune.