Vaccinations Needed prior to class

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 Hep B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the Hep B virus (HBV) It is a major global health problem and can cause chronic infections and puts people at high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer. A safe and effective vaccine offers 98% to 100% protection against Hep B is available. Preventing Hep B infection averts the development of complication including chronic disease and liver cancer. 

TB Screening

There are 2 types of tests for TB infections; 1. The skin Test and the TB blood test. A person's health care provider should choose which TB test to use. Factors in selecting which test to use includes the reason for testing, test availability and cost. Generally, it is not recommended to test a person with both a TB skin test and a TB blood test.
 

Traditional flu shots are trivalent, or three-component, vaccines. This means that they protect against three viruses: two influenza A viruses, H1N1 and H3N2, and one influenza B virus. The specific viruses in an annual shot depend on which are likely to circulate during that year's flu season.

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Varicella is an acute infectious disease. It is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which is a DNA virus that is a member of the herpes virus group. After the primary infection, VZV stays in the body (in the sensory nerve ganglia) as a latent infection.

 MMR- Measles, Mumps and Rubella 

 CDC recommends that people get MMR vaccine to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella. Children should get two doses of MMR vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age. Teens and adults should also be up to date on their MMR vaccination. Two MMR vaccines are available for use in the United States, M-M-R II and PRIORIX.  M-M-R II and PRIORIX are fully interchangeable for all indications for which MMR vaccination is recommended. Children may also get MMRV vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox). This vaccine is only licensed for use in children who are 12 months through 12 years of age. 

COVID Vaccine

You can get proof of your vaccines from your physician or from Southern Nevada Health District if you are a resident of this state. If you are from another state please check with your Department of Health, high school or physician. If you are an immigrant, you may want to check paperwork provided when entering the states. If you are not successful in finding your immunizations, you may get titers drawn for your immunity to find out if your body can fight off disease that it is exposed to.

If you have insurance your immunization cost may be covered and free to as the student. If you are not covered under an insurance plan, please contact the Administrator for facility that will offer immunizations at a discounted price. Please not that these facilities may have a wait so you will need to schedule an appointment prior to just showing up. You can also look at CDC website for more information.

Physicals are required prior to starting class. Please make sure that you have a recent physical so that you will not have an interruption during this nursing assistant course. Physicals are definitely needed prior to clinicals.