Healthcare Students
Request or Upload your vaccination documents
Use the Form below to Request or Upload Vaccination Documents.
(Not intended for use by Incoming Healthcare Students- They can upload Vaccine Records on their Form at: https://www.ucc.ie/en/studenthealth/healthcare/incoming/)
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UCC Infectious Disease Screening and immunistation Policy
Students* on certain courses with a placement in a clinical setting are subject to the UCC ID Screening and Immunisation Policy.
Incoming students on certain courses must attend UCC Student Health Department for Infectious Disease Clearance.
Infectious Diseases Screening and Immunisation and BBV Policy
*The School of Nursing and Midwifery is subject to HSE Occupational Health policy and procedures.
Healthcare Electives
UCC Healthcare Students Elective Information
UCC Healthcare students who intend to arrange an elective attachment at another institution may need to complete health clearance and obtain certification of immunity. Please print out and read the document below for further details. You are asked to prepare your Forms and have a clear understanding of your requirements before submitting your Forms for confimatory signatures in Student Health and any subsequent attendances that may be needed.
TB Screening for Electives
Tuberculin Skin Tests are available on a limited basis for students who require TB screening in advance of acceptance for a clinical elective placement. Students may also contact the institution to which you are applying to determine if the receiving institution will accept alternative forms of TB screening.
For Clinical Elective Pre-acceptance screening, the IGRA Quantiferon test is acceptable as an alternative, occasionally coupled with Chest X Ray screening.
IGRA Quantiferon testing and Chest X Ray screening for clinical elective pre-acceptance screening purposes can be arranged and undertaken through the Student Health Department UCC. IGRA testing requires attendance at the Student Health Department for a blood test, and costs 100 Euro.
Chest Xrays can be undertaken at local private clinics and costs can vary, upwards of 100 Euro.
Non-UCC Healthcare Students Seeking a UCC elective.
Students who are not UCC Students and who intend to apply and complete an elective in a UCC affiliated Hospital or Clinical Unit are advised to contact the hospital or clinical unit Occupational Health Department directly, to seek advice as to the requirements for that particular hospital or unit. You will be advised as to the requirements for Infectious Disease Screening, Immunisation, Exposure Prone Procedure Clearance which apply for that particular hospital or unit.
In some circumstances this clearance and immunisation can be undertaken by UCC Student Health at the request of the Hospital or Unit providing the placement.
Fees may apply, payable by the individual or the unit concerned
Infectious Disease Screening and Vaccine Recommendations
UCC Infectious Disease Screening and Vaccination Policy
Students* on certain courses with a placement in a clinical setting are subject to the UCC ID Screening and Immunisation Policy.
Students on certain courses must attend UCC Student Health Department for Infectious Disease Clearance.
Infectious Diseases Screening and Immunisation and BBV Policy
*The School of Nursing and Midwifery1. is subject to HSE Occupational Health policy and procedures.
The Table below summarises the recommendations2 contained within the policy.
| Infectious Disease(s) | Vaccine | Recommendation | Recommended minimum no. of doses and minimum dosing intervals |
Clearance or Immunity Standard | |||||||||
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| Hepatitis B | Engerix | Vaccination Strongly Recommended2 |
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Anti HBs level >10mIU/ml For programmes requiring EPP clearance the sample must be undertaken in UCC Student Health using IVS standards. 3,4 |
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| Measles Mumps Rubella |
MMR | Vaccination Strongly Recommended2 | MMR 2 doses (minimum) At least one month between dose 1 and dose 2 |
Written confirmation from Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Institution of 2 doses of MMR5 |
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| Chicken Pox (Varicella) | Varivax | Vaccination Strongly Recommended2 | Varivax 2 Doses 0, 4-8 weeks
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Written confirmation from Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Institution of completed course of Varicella vaccination OR completed course of Varicella Vaccine | |||||||||
| Tuberculosis | BCG6 | BCG Vaccine Not Available
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Students should be TB Screened and cleared prior to attend on placement | TB Screening is Negative for active TB. | |||||||||
| Exposure Prone Procedure (EPP) Clearance | - | All students on programmes7 which involve students undertaking EPPs to be screened to confirm they are non-infectious with Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. | EPP Blood Test undertaken before students can undertake EPPs | Hep B and Hep C non-infectivity confirmed using Identified Validated Standard Sample undertaken only in UCC Student Health Department3 |
NOTES
- This table does not apply to UCC Nursing and Midwifery students. SoNM students are subject to HSE OCC policy.
- Vaccinations recommended as per the National Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland (Healthcare settings Chapter 18). Students who decline vaccination or are unable to achieve and sustain adequate levels of immunity may be unable to undertake placements in higher risk settings. This may prevent them acquiring the core competencies required to graduate from their programme.
- Identified Validated Sample Standard requires the student to provide Photo ID at time of blood sampling, and that the sample is taken and processed by the UCC Student Health Department Staff.
- Lifelong immunity is deemed to have been attained if An anti HBs levels of > 10mIU/ml is achieved after receiving the approved schedule of Hep B vaccinations for healthcare professionals.
- Individuals born on or before 31/12/1978 are considered to be clinically immune to each of Measles Mumps and Rubella by virtue of likely prior exposure to the wild virus. Serology of Mumps IgG levels is not proof of immunity to Mumps. This is because interpretation of mumps IgG levels is problematic as there is no IgG level that definitely indicates immunity in those vaccinated. Evidence of immunity for individuals born since 1978 is documented evidence of 2 doses of MMR, or documented evidence of having previously suffered clinical measles, mumps and rubella. In the absence of this evidence the student should be vaccinated with at least at lifetime total of 2 doses of MMR vaccine minimum 1 months apart.
- BCG is not part of the routine control of Tuberculosis in some countries, including the US and Canada.
- Programmes involving EPPs are Medicine, Dentistry, Dental Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Speech and Language Therapy.