Compulsory Screening and Vaccination Programmes 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 unsure of or without past history of BCG vaccination are required to attend the Health Orientation Talk at 9:30 am on Monday, August 22, 2016 in Theatre 2, G/F, Meng Wah Complex. Please bring the completed Tuberculin Skin Test & BCG Vaccination Questionnaire. Special arrangement would be made for tuberculin skin test as appropriate. They must return for the result of the test at 10:00 am on August 25, 2016. Those with a negative response will be given a BCG vaccination. Students who have already had a BCG vaccination, need NOT attend the Health Orientation Talk. They should nevertheless mail their completed Tuberculin Skin Test and BCG Vaccination Questionnaire to: Health Education Unit University Health Service 2/F, Meng Wah Complex The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong Enrolment From August 22 to September 10, 2016 If you are admitted to the University from August 22 to September 10, 2016, AND 1. never/ not sure to have BCG done before, you must attend the Orientation Talk in T2, G/F, Meng Wah Complex, HKU on September 10, 2016 at 9:00 am. Please write a letter stating the reason for not attending on August 22, 2016. Special arrangement would be made for you. (http://www.uhs.hku.hk/service/orientation/special_arrange2.php) 2. have BCG done before It is NOT necessary for you to attend the Orientation Talk. You can complete and mail your Tuberculin Skin Test & BCG Vaccination Questionnaire to: Health Education Unit University Health Service 2/F, Meng Wah Complex The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong Enrolment After September 10, 2016 If you are admitted to the University after September 10, 2016, AND 1. never/ not sure to have BCG done before, please ring 3917-1176 for arrangement of vaccinations 2. have BCG done before Please complete and mail your Tuberculin Skin Test & BCG Vaccination Questionnaire to: Health Education Unit University Health Service 2/F, Meng Wah Complex The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong |