Required Immunizations for Nursing Students

Campus-wide Immunization Requirements
 

Rutgers-Camden requires immunization records of all students enrolled in classes. More information regarding campus-wide required immunizations can be found on the Wellness Center's Website.
 

Semester Enrollment Begins Required Immunication Record Notes Deadline
Fall 2024 Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)                    2 doses or antibody titer for all 3 components (lab report required)                    July 2024
Fall 2024 Tuberculosis (TB) ♦  One of the following is required:
- 2 step TB skin test (7-30 days apart)
- QuantiFERON Gold Blood Test
-T-Spot Test
July 2024
Fall 2024 Hepatitis B  Quantitative Surface Antibody Titer for Hepatitis B (lab report required) July 2024

♦ If you have a positive TB test result, please make an appointment with Rutgers-Camden Student Health Services and provide a clear chest x-ray (lab report required) and clearance letter from Rutgers Health Services.

School of Nursing-Camden Immunization Requirements

The Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden requires additional immunizations of its students. Proof of these additional immunizations is required before nursing students are allowed to attend clinical placements and failure to present documentation on time may result in students being barred from attending clinical courses.

Note: Students do not need proof of these immunizations to begin the Fall 2024 semester, the list below is for information purposes only. Students should wait to be contacted by SNC-CARES regarding Castlebranch Compliance. Students DO NOT purchase Castlebranch until instructed by SNC-CARES

Semester Clinical Instruction Begins Required Immunization Record                           Notes  Deadline
Spring 2025 Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)   Antibody titer for all 3 components (lab report required) Nov 4, 2024
Spring 2025 Varicella (Chicken Pox)  One of the following is required: 2 vaccinations or antibody titer (lab report required) Nov 4, 2024
Spring 2025

Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (TDaP)

 Documentation of TDaP booster within past 10 years Nov 4, 2024
Spring 2025 Influenza Vaccine Documentation must include the Lot# and Expiration date of the vaccine Nov 4, 2024
Spring 2025 Physical Examination Use the Rutgers Health Form, do not use your physician’s universal form♦ Nov 4, 2024

♦ Rutgers Health Form can be downloaded by clicking here. Printed copies are available at the Wellness Center.