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MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B and BCG (Tuberculosis) vaccine information for occupational health clearance 

MMR: Most people will have obtained two MMR vaccines as part of their childhood immunisations. Please provide evidence of these vaccines OR obtain any outstanding MMR vaccinations from your General Practitioner (GP). These vaccinations are free.  

Varicella: If you were born in the UK and contracted chickenpox during childhood, you will not be required to obtain two Varicella vaccinations as immunity would have already been achieved. Please note it does need to be a definite history, if you are unsure, please contact your GP. If you were born outside the UK you will require a blood test indicating you are immune to chickenpox. If you are not immune, you will require two vaccinations of the chickenpox vaccine.  

BCG (Tuberculosis): We will be looking for evidence of a BCG scar (likely to be on your left upper arm) or evidence from your GP that you have had the BCG vaccination. All students will be required to complete a TB symptom checker form at the clinic. This form will help us to identify which students may require a QuantFERON blood test.  

If you do not have a BCG scar we will arrange for you to have either a Mantoux skin test or a IGRA blood test. If you have recently moved to the UK from a country with high rates of TB or have signs and symptoms of TB we will arrange a QuantFERON test to check for infection. The results of the tests will help us decide if you need to have a BCG vaccination.  

Hepatitis B: We will require evidence of a full course of Hepatitis B vaccination and the immune response blood test. 

Where it is deemed necessary by occupational health for students to have vaccinations, the School of Pharmacy will cover the cost of these.