Im a New Student

Both of the following are required:

A completed full series of an approved Hepatitis B vaccine (3 doses of Energix-B or Recombivax-B or 2 doses of HepB-CpG/Heplisav-B)

AND

• A quantitative Hepatitis B Surface antibody titer of >/ 10 mIU/ml (lab report or physician verification of results required)

NOTE:

• If your series is in process, submit where you are in the series, and new alerts will be created for you to complete the series.
• If your titer was < 10 mIU/ml, new alerts will be created for you to receive 1 additional booster dose with a repeat antibody titer 1-2 months later. If the repeat titer is < 10 mIU/ml you will be required to complete the remainder of the series and obtain a final titer 1-2 months after completion of the vaccine series. If this is the case, additional doses of the vaccine of the series will be allowed to be completed after matriculation

One of the following is required:

• 2 vaccinations of MMR at least 28 days apart. The first dose must be on or after the first birthday.

OR

The following combination:

• 2 doses of Measles (at least 28 days apart)

AND

• 2 doses of Mumps (at least 28 days apart)

AND

• 1 dose of Rubella

OR

The following are required:

• All students must submit documentation of 3 doses* of a tetanus/diphtheria toxoid containing and one must be a Tdap. Tdap vaccination within the past 10 years prior to the matriculation date. If Tdap is more than 10 years old, a Td (Tetanus/Diphtheria Toxoid) within the past 10 years is acceptable.

• (Individuals entering college or university for the first time before July 1, 2008 need only provide proof of Tdap vaccination within the past 10 years prior to the matriculation date. If Tdap is more than 10 years old, a Td (Tetanus/Diphtheria Toxoid) within 10 years is acceptable.)

One of the following is required:

• 2 vaccinations (on or after the first birthday and at least 28 days apart)

OR

• Positive antibody titer (lab report or physician verification of results required)

NOTE:

• If your series is in process, submit where you are in the series, and new alerts will be created for you to complete the series.
• If your titer was negative or equivocal, submit your negative or equivocal titer

Completion of the full primary series of an FDA approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine dosed per CDC/ACIP guidelines is required prior to matriculation.

Influenza:

For matriculation, influenza immunization is required ONLY for Students who matriculate during the influenza season. The influenza season is generally noted as October 1 – March 31, or as determined by the WFBH Influenza Immunization Task Force.

One of the following is required:

• QuantiFERON-TB Gold or T-SPOT.TB blood test (IGRA tests; lab report required) (the most recent test will be dated no earlier than 1 year prior to matriculation date)

OR

• 2 consecutive annual tests (the most recent test will be dated no earlier than 1 year prior to matriculation date)

OR

• 2-step TB skin test (Administered 1-3 weeks apart) (the most recent test will be dated no earlier than 1 year prior to matriculation date)

OR

• If history of positive results, submit the following:
  • A chest x-ray stating no active TB (x-ray report required) AND
  • Proof of past positive testing (plus any treatment, if implemented)

AND

• A Symptom Free TB questionnaire (the most recent would be dated no earlier than 1 year prior to matriculation date)

For Students in clinical programs: Complete only the applicable sections of the form per instructions provided. Respiratory (N95) Fit testing will be performed during matriculation.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine requires that all students have health insurance. The school of medicine has made arrangements for students and their families to purchase insurance at group rates. Students required to have health insurance will be enrolled in and charged for the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). The annual insurance cost will be split into two charges. Students may opt-out of the SHIP by submitting a waiver form documenting proof of comparable coverage at the start of the academic year. Once the waiver deadline has passed, students cannot opt-out of the insurance plan.

For information about the SHIP, access to the waiver form and other FAQs, please visit the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Student Health Insurance website.