These diseases can cause birth defects should a woman contract the disease while pregnant. The goal is to prevent epidemics and have all women immune to these diseases prior to pregnancies to prevent avoidable birth defects and deaths. Measles Titer is for persons over 35 years of age or needing proof of immunity having had the disease or vaccines. 1- April 30th. Recommended one dose yearly for prevention of flu.
Vaccine is changed yearly anticipating viruses likely to cause epidemics that season.
Recommended for persons with asthma or other medical conditions that put them at risk for developing complications from the flu. College students who cannot afford to miss 1-2 weeks of school usually around finals time when flu season is at its peak. This test must be read by the nurses 48-72 hours after the initial test. Persons who receive the TB test but fail to have the test read for a result within the time frame will have to repeat the test. Positive reactors to TB testing.