OTA Immunization Guidelines

Required Immunizations

Varicella (Chicken pox)

Proof of either:

• a physician-documented history of the disease,  
• documentation of two varicella immunizations, or
• a serum titer confirming immunity.

** Note: The varicella injection series is a four-week process.
** Note: If first dose of varicella was received prior to thirteen years of age only one dose necessary. Proof of date of birth must be included.

Hepatitis B

Proof of either:

• a complete three-injection series of hepatitis B vaccinations, or
• a serum titer confirming immunity.

** Note: The hepatitis B injection series is a 4-6 month process. There must be a minimum of four weeks between the 1st and 2nd immunization, minimum of eight weeks between the 2nd and 3rd immunization, and a minimum of sixteen weeks between the 1st and 3rd immunization.
** Note: TWO (2) of the THREE (3) Hepatitis B vaccinations are required at the time of application. The third immunization must be completed by the end of the provisional enrollment semester.

Measles

Proof of either:

• two doses of measles vaccine on or after first birthday,
• a physician-documented history of disease, or
• a serum titer confirming immunity.

** Note: Students born before Jan. 1, 1957 are exempt from the measles requirement.
** Note: There must be at least four weeks between the first and second measles vaccination.

Mumps

Proof of either:

• one dose of mumps vaccination on or after first birthday,
• a physician-documented history of disease, or
• a serum titer confirming immunity .

** Note: Students born before Jan. 1, 1957 are exempt from the mumps requirement.

Rubella

Proof of either:

• one dose of rubella vaccination on or after first birthday,
• a physician-documented history of disease, or
• a serum titer confirming immunity .

** Note: All students are required to show proof of rubella.
*** Combined MMR vaccine is vaccine of choice if recipients are likely to be susceptible. ***

Tetanus - Diptheria

Proof of tetanus-diptheria vaccination within the last 10 years; at time of application.

* Documentation of Immunizations ARE required at the time of application.

* Program applications are NOT accepted without a completed immunization form.

* Note:  Vaccines administered on or after September 1, 1991 must include the mm/dd/yy each vaccine was given.

* Note:  Physician-documented history of disease and serum titers must be the date of diagnosis or test collection not when formed signed by health care provider.