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 19, 2014 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 22, 2014. Those with a negative response will be given a BCG vaccination. Special Arrangement Students who do not have / are with unknown past history of BCG vaccination AND will not be able to attend the programme on August 19, 2014, they MUST attend the Orientation Talk in T2, G/F, Meng Wah Complex, HKU on September 6, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. with the letter stating the reason for absence. For those students who are admitted to the University after September 6, 2014, please ring 2859 1176 for arrangement of vaccinations. Details of special arrangement are available at http://www.uhs.hku.hk/service/orientation/special_arrange2.php. Exemption Students who have already had a BCG vaccination 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 Interested parties can 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 |