For students entering their first year of nursing at Queen’s University, this documentation is required for registration in the program. It is the responsibility of each student to maintain their health records. For all students, the absence of documentation will result in the student being deemed ineligible for clinical placements.
Exception: The influenza vaccination is not usually available until October and takes two weeks to become effective. An annual influenza vaccination should be done as soon as the vaccine becomes available.
Students are advised to visit their family physician, Student Wellness Services, or their local Public Health unit to have their immunization schedule reviewed. Contact your family physician if you need serology, as Public Health does not do any serology for immunizations. Immunizations and serology testing occurs at the student’s cost.
Documents that will be accepted as proof of immunization include the provincial immunization record, documentation signed by a healthcare provider, and/or laboratory evidence of natural disease or immunity.
Students who cannot be immunized due to allergies or family planning reasons must provide a physician’s note AND speak to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs, School of Nursing.
Please ensure you keep the originals of all documents. Absence of documentation will result in the student being deemed ineligible for clinical placements.
For further information on the Government of Ontario immunization schedules click HERE and for the Canadian Immunization Guide click HERE
The only exceptions to this are: Influenza shots and the third Hepatitis shot with serology. Influenza immunization is not usually available until October, takes two weeks to become effective, and should be done as soon as the vaccine becomes available. It is understood that Hepatitis B immunization may not be complete by the due date, but students must have completed the first and second shot.
**INDETERMINATE RESULTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT. A REPORT FROM A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WILL BE NEEDED TO CONFIRM IMMUNOLOGICAL STATUS
Students may access Queen’s University: Student Health Services at 613-533-2506.
Only electronic submission of the immunization form will be accepted via Concise Health Solutions.