Certificate of immunization
today was the first of many (okay, at least four) appointments to get my immunizations and blood tests up-to-date so i can safely leave the country for med school. MUA requires a certificate of the following:
- tetanus (within 10 years)
- measles
- mumps (proof of immunity)
- rubella (proof of immunity)
- PPD (proof of immunity)
- HIV (results current within 60 days of matriculation)
- hep B vaccine (for clinical program)
… which meant 4 needles in total today, another on thursday, and follow-up hep B boosters in a month and 6 months from now.
ouch.
it’s a good thing i don’t mind needles. my family doctor works in a teaching facility and i was a *tiny* bit nervous on behalf of the medical student poking me. she did a great job though. after a couple of piercings, a little sting in the arm is nuthin’.
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March 27th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
Hey,
Stumbled on this website somehow..I’m starting in May too..about the shots, you might want to email the people at MUA in Nevis actually..some things they say about the timelines for shots, police check, etc. deviate from what the admin at Massachussets say i.e. HIV test can be up to 6 months before matriculating (not only 60 days)