IMMUNIZATIONS

Winona State University Immunization Requirement

All students are required to complete a WSU Student Immunization Record. Those students born on or before December 31, 1956 are required to complete the form, but are not required to supply immunization dates. All others (except those with a physician signed medical or notarized conscientious exemption) are required to have the following immunizations:

	Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR): One dose is required after your first birthday.
	Diphtheria/tetanus (tD): Must be within the last ten years.

International students and those students returning to the the U.S. from countries where TB is prevelent are strongly encouraged to have a tuberculin (TB) skin test administered upon registration.

Winona State Immunization Requirement Form: Download now

American College Health Association also recommends the following immunizations:

Hepatitis B 2nd MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)

Information about other immunizations:

Hepatitis A Meningitis

Influenza (flu shot)

Hepatitis C

Information about Immunizations for International Travel:

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

IMMUNIZATIONS:

Adacel

Adacel is a vaccine that protects adolescents and adults from tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (commonly called whooping cough). The dose of this is recommended for all adults and adolescents. Cost for the vaccine is $39.00. For more information, click on the below link:

www.adacelvaccine.com

Gardasil

This is a new vaccine to be given for the prevention of HPV which is a leading cause of cervical cancer. Each dose cost $125.00. There are a series of three shots. Please check to make sure your insurance covers the vaccine. For more information on Gardasil, click on the below link:

http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine-hcp.htm

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death.

Hepatitis B vaccine is available at the Health Service for $15.00/dose if you are 19 years old or younger, or $30.00 if you are 20 or older. For more information on Hepatitis B, click on the below link:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/b/

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus.

Hepatitis A can affect anyone. In the United States, hepatitis A can occur in situations ranging from isolated cases of disease to widespread epidemics.

Good personal hygiene and proper sanitation can help prevent hepatitis A. Vaccines are also available for long-term prevention of hepatitis A virus infection in persons 2 years of age and older. Immune globulin is available for short-term prevention of hepatitis A virus infection in all ages. The vaccine is available at the WSU Health Service for $20.00. For more information on hepatitis A, click on the link below:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/a/

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. You may be at risk for hepatitis C and should contact your medical care provider for a blood test if you:

	were notified that you received blood from a donor who later tested positive for hepatitis C.
	have ever injected illegal drugs, even if you experimented a few times many years ago.
	received a blood transfusion or solid organ transplant before July, 1992.
	have ever been on long-term kidney dialysis.
	have evidence of liver disease (e.g., persistently abnormal ALT levels)

There is currently not a vaccine available for Hepatitis C. For more information on hepatitis C, click on the link below:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/index.htm

Influenza

Influenza is an illness that can be very disrupting to a students' ability to study and participate in classes for a period of up to 3-4 weeks. The influenza vaccine will be offered during the fall semester on campus at no cost to students.

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

Although one injection is mandatory for college admission, it is recommended that a second MMR be given before elementary school, or middle school. There have been outbreaks of Measles on college campuses and at that time all students are advised to receive a second injection if they have not done so before. This vaccine is available at the Winona Clinic and Winona County Health Service.

Meningitis

Immunization of college students against meningitis is controversial. Current studies have shown a slight increase risk in contacting meningitis for college students who live in dorms (3.24 per 100,000 vs .96 per 100,000 who live off campus). The American College Health Association recommends that college students consider immunization. The vaccine is available at the WSU Health Service for $87.00. Health Service also offers a Meningitis Vaccination clinic each fall. The dates and times of the clinic are advertised on campus and also on this website's front page when scheduled.

http://www.acha.org/projects_programs/meningitis/index.cfm

Tetanus-Diphtheria

Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccine is available at the health service for $18.00.

TB screening (Mantoux test)

Tuberculosis is a serious contagious infection which most commonly affects the lungs. There has been an increase in the number of cases in recent years.

The TB test is a simple skin test on the inner forearm with a small needle.

All those with direct patient contact in a nursing home or hospital require a 2-step TB test (ie. tests 7 to 21 days apart)

Other students require only one test.

All tests need to be read 48 hours to 72 hours after the injection has been administered. Therefore, testing in not done on Thursdays.

Any student with a new positive result may require a chest x-ray.

TB testing is available at the health service for a cost of $5.00.

All of the information on this page is for the 2006-2007 school year.

Last Modified March 16, 2007