HBV vaccine is offered to personnel within 10 working days of initial assignment unless the employee has documented previous vaccine, has laboratory documentation of immunity, has documented medical contraindication, or documented religious objection.
Vaccine is provided to personnel at no cost.
Students are encouraged to have had at least 2 injections prior to enrollment and are responsible for the cost of the injections. Personnel who receive the vaccine or furnish the above mentioned documents will have the records maintained in the College Health Clinic, Room 24, by the College Nurse. If an employee declines the vaccine, he will be required to sign a disclaimer. Any BCD Personnel who are neither students nor employees, and who have Occupational Exposure, shall be offered the HBV vaccine injections at their own expense. Alternately, the Chairman of the Department in which such personnel work may choose to support the cost of the vaccinations.