Students preparing for careers in healthcare must meet immunization and health screening requirements—just like the professionals they’re training to become!
Health and Human Services Program Requirements
Students enrolled in a Health and Human Services Program (HHSP) at Northland Community & Technical College participate in clinical training as a vital part of their education. These experiences involve direct patient care at affiliated hospitals and healthcare facilities across the region.
To protect the health of students, patients, and staff—and to comply with the standards of our affiliated clinical partners—Northland requires students enrolled in a HHSP to:
- Provide dates of current immunization against certain vaccine-preventable diseases
- Provide the date and results of current tuberculosis (TB) screening before the student is eligible to participate in clinical training unless an exception applies.
HHSP students must comply with both Minnesota law and clinical facility requirements related to immunization and testing.
Required Forms & Guidelines
- Health and Human Services Program and Clinical Requirements
- Immunizations Guidelines for Allied Health Programs
- Student Statement of Understanding (Bloodborne Pathogens)
- Clinical Consent Form
- TB Risk Assessment
- Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement – On/Off-Campus Activities
Important: Students cannot participate in clinical education experiences without documentation of completed immunization and screening requirements.
What You Need to Know
- Students must retain written documentation of all immunizations and clinical requirements.
- Documentation may be requested at any time during enrollment.
- Students unable to provide written documentation upon request will NOT be allowed to participate in clinical education experiences.
- Some immunizations require 4–6 months to complete—don’t delay!