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Immunization Requirements

The list of required immunizations for all MLS Program students on the Methodist Hospital campus are listed below.
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Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR):

  • Two doses of MMR vaccine, OR
  • Positive blood tests showing immunity for measles, mumps, and rubella 

Hepatitis B: We urge you to start this series now

  • A three dose series (spanned over a 6-month period), OR
  • A positive blood test showing immunity for Hepatitis B (Hepatitis B surface antibody)

Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis):

  • One dose of Tdap given within the last 10 years (recommended but not required)

Varivax (Chicken Pox/Varicella):

  • 2 doses of varicella vaccine, OR
  • A positive blood test showing immunity for varicella

Annual Influenza:

  • Annual seasonal influenza vaccine

Tuberculosis Screening (TB):

  • TB screening test within the past year (Quantiferon Gold test or T-spot blood test)
  • Students with a history of a positive TB skin test must have documentation of a negative chest x-ray completed in the U.S. within the last year

COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2):

  • All students must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, OR sign a medical/religious waiver
  • Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after the final COVID-19 vaccine(s)
    • Two Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or a single Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Questions?

For questions concerning the Medical Laboratory Science Program at Nebraska Methodist Hospital, contact Julie Richards, program director, at (402) 354-4563 or email Julie.Richards@nmhs.org.