Immunizations

Immunization Requirements for Nursing Students

Below you will find a list of the immunizations students in the Buntain College of Nursing (BCON) are required to document. This list is taken from the CDC Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations, the Washington State Clinical Placements consortium, and contracts with our clinical Agencies.

All immunizations are required including the COVID-19 vaccine and the Influenza vaccine. Exemptions are not granted for the COVID-19 vaccine or any vaccine listed below.

In August of 2021 the Governor of Washington State mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for all healthcare workers. Nursing students are considered healthcare workers in Washington State. Every clinical agency we partner with abides by the Washington State mandates. The College of Nursing does not have the authority to grant exemptions. 

• Hepatitis A
  • Instructions
  • CDC Information Statement
• Hepatitis B
  • Instructions
  • CDC Information Statement
  • Hep B Waiver
  • NOTE: The Hepislav-B immunization series will not be accepted.
• MMR
  • Instructions
  • CDC Information Statement
• TB (PPD or QuantiFERON-Gold)
  • Instructions
  • TB Symptom Check (Positive TB test only)
• Tdap
  • Instructions
  • CDC Information Statement
• Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • Instructions
  • CDC Information Statement
• Polio Series
  • Instructions
  • CDC Information Statement
• COVID-19
  • Instructions 

The Governor of Washington State mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for all healthcare workers. Nursing students are considered healthcare workers in Washington State and fall under that mandate. Every clinical agency we partner with abides by the Washington State mandates. The College of Nursing does not have the authority to grant exemptions.

All immunizations are required including COVID-19 and Influenza. Exemptions are not granted for the COVID-19 or any vaccine listed below.  

CDC Fact Sheets

• • COVID-19 Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients 
  • COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients 
  • COVID-19 Janssen Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients 
  • Note: People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their final dose. Students must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend clinical. 
• Flu (September or October of your Junior & Senior year) The College of Nursing does not have the authority to grant exemptions.
  • Instructions
  • CDC Information Statement