Environment, Health and Safety Manual – Chapter 06 Appendix A: Required Immunization Guidelines for Certain Positions Within UNC-Chapel Hill

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Environment, Health and Safety Manual – Chapter 06 Appendix A: Required Immunization Guidelines for Certain Positions Within UNC-Chapel Hill

General

School of Medicine or Employees with Job Duties in Health Care Facilities
Vaccine Demonstration of Immunity Notes
Hepatitis B Laboratory evidence of immunity
or
Prior receipt of three doses of vaccine with appropriate scheduled
or
Signed OSHA declination
 
Measles Physician diagnosed disease
or
Laboratory evidence of immunity
or
Prior receipt of vaccine (2 doses of live vaccine on or after first birthday)
Now required to have:
2 Measles, 2 Mumps, and 1 Rubella
or
Positive Titers for all
or
2 MMR Vaccines
Mumps Physician diagnosed disease
or
Laboratory evidence of immunity
or
Prior receipt of vaccine
See Measles Note
Rubella Physician diagnosed disease
or
Laboratory evidence of immunity
or
Prior receipt of vaccine
See Measles Note
Tetanus-diphtheria (Tdap) None available All current employees must demonstrate compliance for vaccine (via Tdap) by June 30, 2008
Varicella Personal history of VZV infection
or
Laboratory evidence of immunity (if history negative or uncertain)
or
Prior receipt of 2 doses of vaccine separated by at least 1 month
 
Tuberculosis (TST) Two steps within first 10 days of employment
and
Annual Options: Symptom Review or Screening
 
Influenza Vaccine Strongly recommended annually  
Dental School
Vaccine Demonstration of Immunity Notes
Hepatitis B Laboratory evidence of immunity
or
Prior receipt of three doses of vaccine with appropriate scheduled
or
Signed OSHA declination
 
Tuberculosis (TST) Two steps within first 10 days of employment
and
Strongly recommended annually thereafter
 
Influenza Vaccine Strongly recommended annually  
Laboratory Personnel May Include Note: Screenings are dependent upon type of research being conducted.
Vaccine Demonstration of Immunity Notes
Hepatitis B Laboratory evidence of immunity
or
Prior receipt of three doses of vaccine with appropriate scheduled
or
Signed OSHA declination
This may be indicated based on type of research.
Tuberculosis (TST) Two steps within first 10 days of employment
and
Strongly recommended annually thereafter
This may be indicated based on type of research.
Other Vaccinations and/or Serum Storage   This may be indicated based on type of research.
UNC Police
Vaccine Demonstration of Immunity Notes
Hepatitis B Laboratory evidence of immunity
or
Prior receipt of three doses of vaccine with appropriate scheduled
or
Signed OSHA declination
 
Tuberculosis (TST) Two steps pre-employment screening  
Environment, Health and Safety
Vaccine Demonstration of Immunity Notes
Hepatitis B Laboratory evidence of immunity
or
Prior receipt of three doses of vaccine with appropriate scheduled
or
Signed OSHA declination
 
Tuberculosis (TST) Two steps within first 10 days of employment
and
Strongly recommended annually thereafter
 
Facilities Services
Vaccine Demonstration of Immunity Notes
Hepatitis B Laboratory evidence of immunity
or
Prior receipt of three doses of vaccine with appropriate scheduled
or
Signed OSHA declination
 
Hepatitis A Receipt of two vaccines within an appropriate schedule For University Plumbers
DCM
Vaccine Demonstration of Immunity Notes
Hepatitis B Laboratory evidence of immunity
or
Prior receipt of three doses of vaccine with appropriate scheduled
or
Signed OSHA declination
 
Tuberculosis (TST) Two steps within first 10 days of employment
and
Strongly recommended annually thereafter
 
TD or Tdap Vaccination every 10 years  
Measles (Rubeola) History of Adult booster  

Contact Information

Policy Contact

Environment, Health & Safety
1120 Estes Drive
Campus Box #1650
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1650
Phone: 919-962-5507