Immunization Requirements
Wherever you attend dental school, you will have to complete a
number of health and immunization requirements. At The Ohio State
University College of Dentistry your admission and / or enrollment
may be jeopardized if you do not meet these requirements by the
deadlines stated in your acceptance letter.
The following are REQUIRED by The Ohio State University
College of Dentistry. Please start on these immunization
requirements as soon as possible and maintain documentation of each.
HEPATITIS B
The Hepatitis B vaccine is required.
IMPORTANT --- THIS TAKES SIX MONTHS TO
COMPLETE --- please start this series asap !!! This
vaccine is administered in three separate injections over a
six-month period. Arrangements must be made with your personal
physician to begin the series and for follow-up. One to two months
after the Hepatitis B vaccines have been administered, a Hepatitis B
surface antibody blood test proving immunity is also required.
IMPORTANT --- If you have
previously had your HEP B series, please request a Hepatitis B
surface antibody blood test immediately. If you do not have
antibodies, you will need to repeat the series. Do not
assume because you have had the series that you have the antibodies.
CHICKENPOX TITER
A blood titer is required even if you have a documented history of
exposure to chickenpox. If your titer reading is negative or
equivocal, you must complete a two part series varicella
(chickenpox) vaccine.
TDAP (Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis)
Tdap is
required for all students. This vaccine includes acellular
pertussis (whooping cough). This is substituted for the usual
booster dose of Td. Td should then be used for later booster
doses. For more information on this vaccine, visit
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-td-tdap.pdf
MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
Two (2) doses are required. If individual vaccines were
given, two doses of measles, one dose of rubella, and one dose of
mumps required. First immunization must be after the first birthday.
You may substitute titers showing immunity if no documentation is
available.
PPD TEST (Intradermal Tuberculosis Test)
This test Is required and must be administered prior to the
start of dental school between July and August. A tine test
is not acceptable. Current chest x-ray required if
PPD reading is positive.
