Nursing undergraduate program (uOttawa campus)

• Student Placement: Immunization Requirements
  (up-to-date vaccinations, serology, and full series COVID-19 vaccination) 

  •   Important information regarding the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST):

    • The 2-step TST is not required at this time and should only be submitted in the Spring of 2026. (See Year 2 requirements for more information)

• Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) - original document with embossed seal or electronic document forwarded from police service 
  VSC must only be obtained after April 15, 2025, to ensure that it remains valid for the duration of the placement period.
• Annual Full Certification Course for CPR-HCP (Health Care Provider) or BLS (Basic Life Support) 
  Certificate must only be obtained after April 15, 2025, to ensure that it remains valid for the duration of the placement period.
• 2^nd step of the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) 
  Test must only be administered after April 15, 2025, to ensure that results remain valid for the entire placement period.
  • The second step of the 2-step TST initiated in your first year is to be done after April 15th but submitted by June 30th.
  • If you had previously provided proof of a completed 2-step TST,  you must now provide proof of a new 1-step TST, as it is only valid for 12 months.
  • If you have previously tested positive on a TST, you should not be retested. You must, however, fill and sign the Tuberculosis Signs and Symptoms Self-Declaration form annually, in lieu of the 1-step TST.

• Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
• N95 Mask Fit Testing

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS STARTING IN FALL 2025 ONLY

• 2-step Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) 
  Test must only be administered after April 15, 2026, to ensure that results remain valid for the entire placement period.
  • Proof of a baseline 2-step TST is required (two separate tests, ideally seven to 28 days apart) in addition to a yearly one-step TST.
  • If you have a history of a positive TST, you must provide documented proof of the positive TST (date of injection and results in mm) along with the report of a chest x-ray completed after the positive TST and a completed 
    Tuberculosis Signs and Symptoms Self-Declaration form.

• Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) - original document with embossed seal or electronic document forwarded from police service 
  VSC must only be obtained after April 15, 2025, to ensure that it remains valid for the duration of the placement period.
• CPR-HCP (Health Care Provider) or BLS (Basic Life Support) Renewal Course  
  Certificate must only be obtained after April 15, 2025, to ensure that it remains valid for the duration of the placement period.
• Crisis Intervention Training
• 1-step TST or if you previously tested positive, complete and submit the form: Tuberculosis Signs and Symptoms Self-Declaration 
  Test must only be administered after April 15, 2025, to ensure that results remain valid for the entire placement period.

• Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
• N95 Mask Fit Testing

• Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) - original document with embossed seal or electronic document forwarded from police service 
  VSC must only be obtained after April 15, 2025, to ensure that it remains valid for the duration of the placement period.
• CPR-HCP (Health Care Provider) or BLS (Basic Life Support) Renewal Course 
  Certificate must only be obtained after April 15, 2025, to ensure that it remains valid for the duration of the placement period.
• 1-step TST or if you previously tested positive, complete and submit the form: Tuberculosis Signs and Symptoms Self-Declaration 
  Test must only be administered after April 15, 2025, to ensure that results remain valid for the entire placement period.

• Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
• N95 Mask Fit Testing

• Student Placement: Immunization Requirements
  (up-to-date vaccinations, serology, full series COVID-19 vaccination and 2-step TST)

• Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) - original document with embossed seal or electronic document forwarded from police service
  VSC must only be obtained after April 15, xxxx, to ensure that it remains valid for the duration of the placement period.
  Must apply first week of May xxxx to receive VSC by deadline.
• Annual Full Certification Course for CPR-HCP (Health Care Provider) or BLS (Basic Life Support) 
  Certificate must only be obtained after April 15, xxxx, to ensure that it remains valid for the duration of the placement period.
• 1-step TST or if you previously tested positive, complete and submit the form: Tuberculosis Signs and Symptoms Self-Declaration
  Test must only be administered after April 15, xxxx, to ensure that results remain valid for the entire placement period.
  • If you completed a 2-step TST in the past 12 months, the 1-step TST is not required at this time.
  • If you have ever tested positive, you must provide:
    • Documented proof of the positive TST (date of injection and results in mm)
    • A copy of your chest x-ray report
    • A completed Tuberculosis Signs and Symptoms Self-Declaration form.

• Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
• N95 Mask Fit Testing