POLICY

Following recommendations from the American College Health Association (ACHA), 
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), The immunization Practices Advisory 
Committee (ACIP), and the Oregon Health Division (OHD), incoming students (those 
taking 12 or more undergraduate hours or 9 or more graduate hours) will be 
required to provide proof of immunization for the following:

1.   Tetanus and Diphtheria - primary series plus a booster within the past 
     10 years.

2.   Rubeola (Red measles) - students born Jan. 1, 1957 or later must show proof 
     of two doses of measles vaccine, the first dose after 12 months of age.

3.   Rubella (German measles) - students born Jan. 1, 1957 or later must show 
     proof of one immunization after 12 months of age.

RECOMMENDED:

1.   Tuberculosis - A tuberculin skin test (either PPD or Tine) within 12
     months of admission.  Students who show a positive reaction to the skin 
     test must have a chest x-ray.  A written record of the date of the x-ray 
     results and physician's signature is required.  Students who have a past 
     history of a positive skin test or tuberculosis must have a chest x-ray 
     within 12 months of admission.  Written documentation is required, 
     including date and results of documentation is required, including date 
     and results of positive skin test, treatment, and medications taken.

Students may be exempt from meeting the requirements based on religious beliefs,
or with a physician's documentation of disease, positive titer or 'that the 
vaccine poses a health risk.'  During a measles outbreak, students who have a 
medical or religious exemption will be excluded from school for 21 days from 
exposure date.

A grace period of one term is granted to complete these requirements.  If proof 
of two doses of Rubeola vaccine is not provided by the end of the term, 
registration for the next term, registration for the next term will be held 
until the student complies with the regulations.

    PURPOSE

    PROCEDURES

Each entering student is required to provide a completed Health History form to 
the Student Health Center which includes the dates of required immunizations.  
If the immunizations do not meet compliance, notifications will be sent to the 
student.

The Registrar's Office will provide the Student Health Center with a list each 
term of new incoming students.  The Student Health Center will notify the 
Registrar of all students in compliance.  A hold will be placed on the record of 
each student not in compliance and payment of fees will be denied that student 
for the next term.  This hold will be removed by the Student Health Center only 
when the student provides documentation of immunizations or exemption 
statements. 

    AUTHORITY

This policy is based on Oregon Administrative Rule 580-10-005 states that, "All 
students must present appropriate proof of immunizations and tests required by 
policies established by institutional presidents."

    APPROVAL

Student Health Center and Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment 
Management.