Compulsory Screening and Vaccination Programme for High Occupational Risk Students |
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The University runs a compulsory screening and vaccination programme for certain high occupational risk students in the Faculty of Medicine, to ensure that they receive adequate protection before their practicum / clinical years. The compulsory screening and vaccination programme applies to all new Nursing part-time undergraduate students. Students in this category are required to attend a Health Orientation Talk at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20 in Theatre 2, G/F, Meng Wah Complex. They should bring with them their completed Tuberculin Skin Test & BCG Vaccination Questionnaire. Students with a negative or unknown past history of BCG vaccination will be arranged for a tuberculin skin test. They must return for the result of this test at 9:30 a.m. on August 23, 2013. Those with a negative response will be given a BCG vaccination. Special Arrangement Students who will not be able to attend the programme on August 20, 2013, they MUST go to T2, G/F, Meng Wah Complex, HKU on September 7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. with the letter stating the reason for absence. For details of special arrangement, please visit: http://www.uhs.hku.hk/he/Orientation/schedule/special_arrange2.htm. Exemption Students who have already had a BCG vaccination plus a diphtheria and tetanus booster in the past 10 years need not attend the Health Orientation Talk. They should nevertheless mail their completed Tuberculin Skin Test & BCG Vaccination Questionnaire to: Health Education Unit University Health Service 2/F, Meng Wah Complex The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong Health Education Classes / Workshops A Health Orientation Talk, in Cantonese unless specified, will be given before immunizations. Interested parties can also enrol in a variety of Health Education Classes / Workshops on the following topics: 1. Back & Neck Care 2. Be Your Time Manager 3. Between Love and Sex 4. First Aid 5. How to Manage Stress Effectively 6. Mind Your Posture: Laptop Users |