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MENINGITIS:  Documentation of immunization with one dose of Meningitis vaccine OR declination of the meningitis vaccine. Vaccination is required ONLY if living in USF housing.

Medical Health Administration Timeline

Annual Requirements provided through Medical Health Administration (MHA) – MD students

• TB Screening
  1. First year MD students submit immunization documentation to MHA prior to orientation
  2. Done at the beginning of the academic year for second–fourth year MD students
• N-95 Fit Testing
  1. First-year MD students undergo Fit Testing during the first week of school by MHA and Environmental Health & Safety. Students are provided an orange exposure card with TB Exposure Information that includes the N-95 Respirator Manufacturer and Size that they were fit-tested to wear.
  2. Completed at the beginning of the academic year for second–fourth year MD students.
• Bloodborne Pathogen Education/Training
  1. First-year MD students are required to attend a lecture on BBP exposure prevention and management during the beginning of the academic year. Students are provided an orange exposure card that outlines “What to do – Who to call – Where to go” if they experience a BBP exposure during their fit testing.
  2. Completed at the beginning of the academic year for second–fourth year MD students via online modules.
• Influenza Immunization
  1. All MD students will be annually vaccinated during training by MHA.
• Record requests
  1. All request for records on file at MHA should be emailed to mha@usf.edu.