Immunization and Tuberculosis Screening Policy

Tuberculosis Screening

To ensure a healthy campus and to comply with Missouri state law applicable to institutions of higher education (R.S.Mo. 199.290), all students who attend class on campus must complete a Tuberculosis (TB) screening questionnaire through the Maryville University Wellness Portal prior to the start of a student’s academic program.

If a TB screen indicates a student is at an increased risk for actual or potential exposure to TB, the student will be required to receive a blood test for TB. Additional screening is recommended after a known exposure to TB disease or annually.

Additionally, students enrolled in the education or health profession programs and participating in clinical or practicum programs must provide written proof of a negative TB Test each year. TB Testing is available through LabCorp (several locations available). The Maryville Student Health Clinic will write the order for the blood test. The blood test itself occurs off campus, and payment is required at the time of the test.

Failure to complete the TB screening or provide written proof of a negative TB test may result in the University excluding a student from classes, University housing, and other curricular and co-curricular activities.

Positive TB blood tests must be followed up by the following:

• A chest x-ray to negate the positive test finding.
  • Maryville has a partnership with the St. Louis Health Department. Students may receive free treatment Thursdays from 9am-12noon at the chest clinic, 6121 North Hanley Road, Berkeley, MO 63134.
    o For more information go to: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/public-health/tb-chest-clinic/
    o Appointments can be made by calling 314-615-1631.
    • Students must go to the chest clinic for the first appointment.
  • Medication and follow-up screenings (4-month protocol) are available free of charge through the St. Louis Health Department.

If a student returns home or travels to a high-risk country outside of the United States during their time as a student (e.g., winter break, summer, etc.), a new TB test must be obtained. This includes domestic students who are studying abroad. An annual/additional test is not required if the student stays in the United States.

Immunization Records

Residential Students

Students living in University housing must provide documentation of the following vaccines:

1. Measles, mumps, and Rubella (MMR): Two doses
2. Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap): One dose within the past 10 years
3. Varicella (Chickenpox): Two doses or documentation from a licensed health care provider providing month and year of previous chickenpox disease or titer results demonstrating immunity.
4. Meningococcal Conjugate (MCV): Two doses unless first dose administered at age 16 or older (Menactra or Menveo). Vaccination with the Meningitis B vaccine (Trumemba and Bexsero) is strongly encouraged, but not required.

Students shall not reside in University housing without completing the immunization requirements.

Residential students requesting an exemption due to religious or medical reasons must complete a Vaccination Exemption Form through the Maryville University Wellness Portal.

Students In the Health Profession Programs

Students in the health profession programs have additional immunization requirements as a condition of participation in clinical educational experiences, including but not limited to:

1. Measles, mumps, and Rubella (MMR): Two doses
2. Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap): One dose within the past 10 years
3. Varicella (Chickenpox): Two doses or documentation from a licensed health care provider providing month and year of previous chickenpox disease or titer results demonstrating immunity.
4. Meningococcal Conjugate (MCV): Two doses unless first dose administered at age 16 or older (Menactra or Menveo). Vaccination with the Meningitis B vaccine (Trumemba and Bexsero) is strongly encouraged, but not required.
5. Annual influenza vaccine

Health professions students requesting an exemption due to religious or medical reasons must complete a Vaccination Exemption Form through the Maryville University Health Portal and also upload their information into the Castlebranch system.

Students in the Online Graduate Nursing Program

• Please refer to the Graduate Nursing Clinical Resource Center for information on Immunization/Clinical requirements

Outbreak of A Contagious Disease

In the event of an outbreak of a contagious disease, where a vaccine is available, any student without proof of required immunization may not be allowed to attend class or other University activities until proof of immunizations has been produced or the period of contagious risk has expired as determined by health officials. This could jeopardize a student’s ability to participate in course required activities as well as clubs, athletics, and other University activities.

Policy Revised November 2024