2026 – 2027 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook ● Health College Policies and Procedures Page 100 Clinical practicum or rotation sites may require additional immunizations not listed above. Students should contact their dean or program director for further information regarding site-specific immunization requirements. Arrangements: Students may request that the Student Medical Center administer these immunizations. Students may call (954) 262-1262 to make an appointment. Once made, the appointment becomes the student’s obligation and must be kept. For students at other NSU campuses, appointments may be scheduled with the NSU-designated physician for their area. Students may request that the NSU Clinic Pharmacy administer the influenza vaccination. Students are financially responsible for all required immunizations. Failure to comply: The university is not required to provide alternative sites for clinical practicum or rotations should immunization be a requirement for placement. Therefore, failure to comply with these requirements may result in students’ inability to satisfy the graduation requirements in their programs. Relative to clinical rotation site requirements, students are expected to consult their specific college/ program handbooks for compliance with any college/program-specific requirements. Exemptions Medical exemption requests are submitted through the Office of Student Disability Services: Exemption Verification process. Religious exemption requests are reviewed by the Dean of Students’ Office, through this form: Request for Exemption from Vaccine Requirements HIV and AIDS Policy The university recognizes the occurrence of and has adopted practices for the health and welfare of its students and faculty and staff members, as well as its responsibilities to patients with AIDS or harboring the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). While the Health Colleges do not subscribe to compulsory HIV testing either as a screening device or in individual cases, some clinical rotation sites may require this test and students must comply. As an institution of medical learning, the Health Colleges and individual health programs provide education to students so they better understand HIV and AIDS pathophysiology, AIDS testing, diagnosis and treatment, and community resources to provide counseling and other services. Identification Badges (SharkCard) Students must wear identification (ID) badges at all times while on campus. ID badges are not transferable. ID badges are issued at the One-Stop-Shop. These badges are given to the students at no charge except for replacement. Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites An affiliated clinical/fieldwork teaching facility may also require a student to pass a State of Florida Department of Health screening before rotation. Other requirements that may be held by the affiliated facility include, but are not limited to, physical examination, fingerprinting, a criminal background check, urinalysis for drugs and alcohol, and proof of immunization. If a student does not meet all requirements held by the affiliated facility before the first day of the scheduled placement, the student’s placement will be canceled. If the placement has already begun, the student will be asked to leave.
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