Interacting with the public exposes all individuals to contagions. As a part of the training at this institution you will be exposed to the public including other students, faculty, staff and visitors and at off site experiences such as field trips, externships, clinical rotations, etc. Furthermore, certain careers for which the institution trains students may result in greater exposure to disease and illness, such as those in the allied health fields.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ASSESS THEIR OWN LEVEL OF RISK AND MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS REGARDING VACCINATIONS.
If you have any health problems or risk factors where exposure to the public increases your risk of contracting illnesses or managing them, you are STRONGLY advised to talk with your physician and assess whether you should enter a training program at this time or whether you should secure certain vaccinations prior to enrolling at the institution. Furthermore, requirements to work in health careers are rapidly evolving and usually become more extensive over time. You may be required to meet additional standards, including, but not limited to, getting additional vaccinations and/or tests in order to participate in externships and/or clinical rotations or to be employed in a particular field. If you have health issues that would prevent you from meeting any of these requirements, you are advised not to enroll prior to resolving these issues with your physician. Also, be aware that illegal drug use increases your risk of exposure to health problems and, likely, will prevent you from obtaining employment.
You are advised to talk with a physician about any questions or concerns you might have prior to enrolling. You will be responsible for obtaining and incurring the costs for any necessary immunizations or tests required by your externship or clinical courses/sites, unless a physician documents that you are medically prohibited from doing so. By enrolling, you are accepting full responsibility for this including the risks inherent in interacting with the public and you release the institution, its staff, faculty and other representatives from any and all legal liability for any injuries, illnesses or health problems of any nature as a result of your training program and/or employment.