College of Nursing
Undergraduate Nursing Department
Nursing Student Handbook

Appendix A - Forms: Health Status Report and Immunizations

APPENDIX-A
     FORMS: HEALTH STATUS REPORT AND IMMUNIZATIONS

South Dakota State University 
College of Nursing 
Department of Undergraduate Nursing 
STUDENT IMMUNIZATION AND TESTING RECORD 
(RETURN TO NURSING STUDENT SERVICES, COLLEGE OF NURSING) 
 

Name:______________________________________ Date of Birth:______/______/______
(Print)   First   Last                     Middle 

Student ID #_________________________________ Social Security # ______-______-______ 

I certify that the information I have provided below is true and accurate. 

Student Signature:___________________________________ Date:______/______/______ 
 

This information is based on Center of Disease Control and Prevention.  Immunization of Health-Care Workers: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC).  MMWR1997; 46(No. RR-18):[inclusive page numbers]. 

Provide month and year for immunizations requested below.  The corresponding information in Section D is required ONLY if student cannot be immunized with vaccine or cannot perform CPR.  NOTE: A health care provider (nurse practitioner or physician) is REQUIRED to sign this form to verify that all immunizations have been properly completed. 

Section A.  This section must be completed UNLESS you were born before January 1, 1957. 

The below immunizations can be taken as an MMR immunization. 

 Measles (Rubeola) Immunity
 Immunized with live-measles vaccine. First dose must be              Dose1:______/______ 
 on or after first birthday, and second dose must be at least 30                 Month   Year 
 days after first dose.  Both doses must have been received after    Dose2:______/______ 
 December 31, 1967 or you must be re-vaccinated.                                Month   Year 

  •  Contraindicated (See Section D)  ______/______ 
  •      Month     Year 


  Rubella (German Measles) Immunity 
  Immunized with live-virus vaccine (must be on or after first birthday) 

q Contraindicated (See Section D)  ______/______ 
         Month     Year 

  Mumps Immunity 
  Immunized with live-virus vaccine (must be on or after first birthday.) 

q Contraindicated (See Section D)  ______/______ 
         Month     Year 
 
 
 
 

 Section B.  This section must be completed by ALL students and is related to CHILDHOOD immunization guidelines or current recommendations issued by the Center for Disease Control for Health Care Workers.  If you are being immunized for the FIRST time as an ADULT, guidelines may differ.  If you have been immunized and have no record, please talk with Nursing Student Service Coordinator and Student Health Services Coordinator before getting re-immunized. 
 

  Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis Immunity 
 Childhood series of four.  A fifth does before entry into Kindergarten may have been recommended if fourth dose was before age 4.  A booster is required every ten years. 

   Date of Each Injection: 1.____ 2.____ 3.____ 4.____ 5.____ if given. 
   Date of Last Booster: ____/____ 
      Month    Year 
 

G   Contraindicated (See Section D) 

  Poliomyelitis Immunity 

 Childhood series of three required; a booster before entry into Kindergarten may have been recommended. 

   Date of Each Vaccination & Type: 1.____2.____3.____4.____(maybe) 
 

G   Contraindicated (See Section D) 

  Hepatitis B Immunity (recombinant vaccine) 

 Required to have two (2) immunizations prior to midterm of the first semester of the nursing major with the third immunization five (5) months after the second immunization, which should be before the second semester of the Nursing major. 
 

   Date of Vaccination: 1.____2.____3.____ 
 

G   Contraindicated (See Section D) 

  Influenza Immunity 
 This vaccination is available only during Influenza season and will be made available to students through Student Health Services or the Student can choose to have the vaccination done by primary care provider. 
G   Contraindicated (See Section D) 
 
 
 

 Section C.  This section must be completed by ALL students on an annual basis. 

 Tuberculin Skin Testing
 A tuberculin skin test is required annually.  Prior positive or converters must be evaluated by a physician to determine active disease and a letter must be on file from the primary care provider indicating the student is cleared to care for patients. 
 

 Date of Skin Tests:________Results:_______ Chest X-ray (if positive skin test)_______ 
 If chest X-ray necessary, student must have written documentation from primary care provider that student does not have active disease and is cleared to care for patients. 

q Letter on file 

q Contraindicated (See Section D) 

 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification/Testing (CPR) 
 Indicate which certification and the date completed. 
G American Red Cross-Professional Rescuer 
G American Heart Association - BLS Health Care Provider, Course C 
 or Proof of CPR that states (1 & 2 Man Rescue, Infant & Child Choking, Infant & Child CPR) 

 Date Completed:______/______/______ 
 NOTE: You must turn in a copy of your card to Nursing Student Services 
q Contraindicated (See Section D) 

 SECTION THAT DEALS WITH CONTRAINDICATIONS 

 Section D.  This section to be completed by physician, nurse practitioner, or clinic ONLY if student cannot be immunized with vaccine or cannot be CPR certified for health reasons. 

1. Measles (Rubeola) Immunity (Check One) 
G Date of physician-diagnosed Rubeola disease Date:___/___/___ 
G Has an immune titer (Specify date of test & results) Date:___/___/___ 
    Results of test________________ 
G ____________________________    __________________________ 
    (Medical contraindication*to Rubeola vaccine)   (Probable duration of contraindication) 

2. Rubella (German Measles) Immunity (Check One) 
G Date of physician-diagnosed Rubella disease  Date:___/___/___ 
G Has an immune titer (date of test and results)  Date:___/___/___ 
    Results of test________________ 
G ____________________________    ___________________________ 
    (Medical Contraindication*Rubella vaccine)    (Probable duration of contraindication) 

3. Mumps Immunity (Check One) 
G Date of physician-diagnosed mumps disease  Date:___/___/___ 
G Has an immune titer (specify date of test results) Date:___/___/___ 
    Results of test________________ 
G __________________________________    ________________________________ 
    (Medical contraindication*to mumps vaccine)   (Probable duration of contraindication) 
 
 

4.   Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis Immunity 
G ___________________________________    _______________________________ 
    (Medical contraindication*to TD or Pertussis Vaccine)      (Probable duration of contraindication) 

5.   Hepatitis B Immunity 
G ___________________________________    _______________________________ 
    (Medical contraindication * to Hepatitis B Vaccine)      (Probable duration of contraindication) 

6. Varicella Immunity 
G Date of physician-diagnosed varicella disease  Date:___/___/___ 
G Has an immune titer (date of test and results)   Date:___/___/___ 
    Results of test___________________ 
G ___________________________________    _______________________________ 
    (Medical contraindication * to Varicella Vaccine)          (Probable duration of contraindication) 

7. Tuberculin Skin Testing and/or Chest X-ray 
G ___________________________________    _______________________________ 
    (Medical contraindication * to skin testing or Chest X-ray)      (Probable duration of contraindication) 
G ____________________________________________________________________ 
    (Under Medical Care if results indicate positive tuberculin skin test and/or positive chest x-ray) 

8. Poliomyelitis Immunity 
G __________________________________    ________________________________ 
    (Medical contraindication * to Poliomyelitis Vaccine)          (Probable duration of contraindication) 

9. Influenza Immunity 
G __________________________________    ________________________________ 
    (Medical contraindication * to Influenza Vaccine)         (Probable duration of contraindication) 

10. CPR Certification/Testing 
G __________________________________    ________________________________ 
             (Medical contraindication to CPR Certification)          (Probable duration of contraindication) 
 
 

 Signature and address of PHYSICIAN, NURSE PRACTITIONER, or CLINIC providing information for this Immunization and Testing Record. 

 Name:______________________________ Telephone: (___) _________-_________________ 

 Address:______________________________________________________________________ 

 _____________________________________________________________________________ 

 _____________________________________________________________________________ 

 Signature of Health Care Provider:_________________________________________________ 

 Date of Signature:____/____/____ 

 *Medical Contraindication to Vaccine must be in accordance with the most recent recommendations of Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices (ACIP) 

 
 
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Last Update: January 2003 
Published by Dr. Gloria P. Craig 
Maintained by Dr. Gloria P. Craig 
South Dakota State University 
College of Nursing
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