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Requirements to Access and Participate In Clinical Rotations
All students enrolled in health and allied health courses of study and academic staff /preceptors must be fully immunized to participate in clinical rotations within areas of the Ministry of Health. Access to clinical sites will only be granted if immunization is current and covers the period of rotation.
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| Vaccine | Minimum Acceptable Evidence of Immunity  |
| BCG | If no record, must have a Mantoux Test performed |
| Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DPT/DT) | Five (5) doses of DPT/DT/DTaP with the most recent booster within the last 10 years |
| Polio | Three (3) – Five (5) doses |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella | Two (2) doses |
| Hepatitis B | Three (3) doses and proof of positive immunity |
| Varicella/chicken pox | Two Varicella vaccines at least 1 month apart |
| Influenza | Yearly (including H1N1) |
| Mantoux Test | For persons from regions with high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) or exposure |
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All applicable students must have the Mantoux test performed and results forwarded to the Medical Centre. This can be done at the facilities listed below:
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National Chest Hospital                                  St. James Type 5 Health Centre
Barbican Road                                                Creek Street
Kingston 6 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Montego Bay
(876) 702-3509Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (876) 979-7820-4
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Requirements for Travel/Study Abroad
The following may become necessary in addition to the above immunization schedule.
- Hepatitis A
- Yellow Fever
- Malaria prophylaxis (should begin at least 7 days prior to travel and taken in its entirety)
Note there are different requirements for each country so kindly contact the Medical Centre at least four (4) weeks prior to your departure.
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The Yellow Fever vaccine can be obtained at a cost of $1500 on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 9:00 am-3:00 pm at the following locations:
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Comprehensive Clinic                                      St. James Type 5 Health Centre
55 Slipe Pen Road                                           Creek Street
Kingston                                                         Montego Bay
(876) 922-2095Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (876) 979-7820-4