PART
PART 8: WAIVERS FOR HEPATITIS B AND MENINGOCOCCAL
8. WAIVERS FOR HEPATITIS B AND MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINES
WAIVER OF IMMUNIZATION AGAINST HEPATITIS B DISEASE
only if no previous record of vaccination
Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV infection can affect
people of all ages and lead to liver disease. The virus is found in the blood and body fluids of infected
people it is most often spread among adults through sexual contact or by sharing needles and other drug
paraphernalia with an infected person. HBV can also be spread in households of HBV-infected persons or
by passage of the virus from an HBV-infected mother to her infant during birth. Hepatitis B can be a silent
disease, often infecting many people without making them feel sick. Unfortunately, 30 percent of those
infected with HBV are not aware that they are carriers and can infect others. Hepatitis B symptoms might
include loss of appetite, fatigue, stomachache, nausea and vomiting, yellowing of the whites of the eyes
(jaundice), and/or joint pain. Vaccination can help prevent people from contracting hepatitis B. The HBV
vaccine is 96 percent effective following a series of three shots over a six-month period. The most
common side effect of the vaccine is soreness at the injection site. Vaccine recipients cannot get the
disease from the vaccine.
I understand that by declining this vaccine, I continue to be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B, a serious
disease. If in the future I want to be vaccinated with Hepatitis B vaccine, I can receive the vaccination
series at anytime. I have received and reviewed the information regarding hepatitis B and the availability
and effectiveness of the hepatitis B vaccine. I have chosen not to be vaccinated (or I am unable to provide
current vaccination records) against hepatitis B.
Student Signature
Date
If student is a minor, Parent/Guardian
Date
Signature required also
WAIVER OF IMMUNIZATION AGAINST MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE
only if no previous record of vaccination
Meningitis is an inflammation of the linings of the brain and spinal cord. It is caused by bacteria called
Neisseria meningitidis. The bacteria are transmitted through air-borne droplets of respiratory secretions
and by direct contact with infected persons. Although bacterial meningitis occurs rarely and sporadically
throughout the year, increased outbreaks occur among college students, especially those who live in
residence halls. Early symptoms of meningococcal disease include fever, severe headache, stiff neck,
rashes, and exhaustion. If not treated early, meningitis can lead to severe and permanent disabilities or
even death. A vaccine is available that protects against four strains of the bacteria that cause meningitis in
the United States: types A, C, Y, and W-135. These types account for nearly two-thirds of meningitis
cases among college students. The vaccine is safe, with mild and infrequent side effects, such as redness
and pain at the injection site lasting up to two days. The vaccine is 85 to 100 percent effective.
I have received and reviewed the information regarding meningococcal disease and the availability and
effectiveness of the meningococcal vaccine. If in the future I want to be vaccinated with meningococcal
vaccine, I can receive the vaccination at anytime. I have chosen not to be vaccinated against
meningococcal disease.
Student Signature
Date
If student is a minor, Parent/Guardian
Date
Signature required also
Date of
Birth:
Date of
Birth:
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