Query about Potential Problem with Immunization

[soldierhead]

Hi all,

I will be attending Northeastern University beginning this fall for Ph.D, I've come across something in the immunization report that could be very problematic however, so I'm hoping for some help.

In the documentation, it gives the following instructions for the Hepatitis B vaccination: "Series of 3 doses: the second dose at least 1 month after the first, the third at least 2 months after the second and 4 months after the first."

Since it's almost June, even if I get the first dose right now, according to the instructions, I will not be able to get my 3rd dose until October. My term starts in September and the documentation has to be submitted 1 month prior to that. Can anyone who knows something about this or has prior experience please explain whether this will be a problem and if so how to get around it? Thanks.

Link to the document I have to fill up and submit: http://www.northeastern.edu/uhcs/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-17-Health-Report-Meningitis-Waiver.pdf

Edited May 28, 2016 by soldierhead

[fuzzylogician]

This is a question for the international students office at Northwestern. I know at my school some international students got their third Hepatitis B shot in the US after they arrived and started studying. That may be possible at your school too, but you'll have to check with them, and it may be expensive, depending on your health insurance. 

[TakeruK]

Check with your school. At my school, you are able to finish any immunizations etc. after you register and arrive. They just want the forms completed (and a plan to get required immunizations), not necessarily all immunizations administered. But this depends so much on each school/state so you will have to check.

[jvpjvp]

I have just emailed the Health Center of my university. I can send my immunization form with the first dose. 

Hope this helps!

 

 

[AP]

Don't worry.

I did my final dose in June before leaving and when I got there the nurse did the blood test and it showed as if I didn't have it. They gave me the three shots for free.