Physicals and Immunizations
Prior to starting college, schedule a pre-college physical examination with your personal health care provider. Plan this early, as it takes time to arrange an appointment. Prepare for the appointment by bringing a record of all immunizations, and a list of questions that you or your parents may have. There will be some general screening tests and immunizations. You should expect this from the visit:
- Physical examination
- Review of past immunization dates
- Diphtheria/Tetanus
- Polio
- Haemophilus Influenza
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis A
- Varicella or history of chickenpox disease
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella
- Immunizations
- Administering those that need updating
- Initiating suggested series not given in the past
- Discussing newly recommended meningococcal vaccine
- Screening Tests
- Vision
- Hearing
- CBC (complete blood count)
- Varicella titer if no history of chickenpox disease
- Urinalysis
- TB (Tuberculosis)
- Women’s Health
- Pap smear (if sexually active)
- Breast examination
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