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Respiratory Therapy Immunizations


Specific inoculations and screening must be completed prior to beginning the professional phase, deadline August 15 . These immunizations and screenings may be completed by a family physician, health department, or students may make an appointment with MU Student Health. MU Student Health will provide immunizations and drug screening the summer prior to Fall Semester admission.

Costs listed are subject to change.

Immunization

Description

MU SHC Charge

Polio

Completion of primary series with booster between ages 4 to 6

$28

Tetanus/diphtheria (Td)

Completion of primary series with booster given within the past 10 years.

$13

Measles/Mumps/Rubella

Two doses measles vaccine, with at least one dose MMR (See Mandatory MU Immunization Policy)

$0

Hepatitis B

Completion or initiation of 3 dose series.

$28/injection

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Blood Test*

Recommended approximately one month after completion of series to verify immunity.

$22

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Positive immune titer or two dose vaccine series.

$42 titer $69/injection

Tuberculosis (PPD)
TB Screening

Documentation of two Mantoux TB skin tests (measured in millimeters of induration) performed in the U.S. within the past 12 months. Annual testing will be performed during the 2 years of respiratory school. Students with past history of positive TB skin tests must provide documentation of any medication taken and a chest x-ray report. Those students will undergo annual symptoms review instead of skin testing.

$0 for tests Chest X-ray $141

Meningitis

This immunization is required for students living in campus housing. (dorm/fraternity/sorority)

$70

Influenza*

An influenza vaccination dose is encouraged annually

$15

Drug Screen

Panel 5 Urine Drug Screen

$45

* Not Required


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