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occupatonal health & safety/wsu animal contact program
Immunization Requirement:
Tetanus
Requirement
- Evidence of tetanus booster within the last 10 years is required for
all individuals who have recurrent animal contact. This is based upon the
recommendation of the US Department of Health and Human Services and the
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
- You must document when you were immunized for tetanus on the Participation/Declination form
when you register in
the WSU Animal Contact Program.
Valid Exemptions
- Medical exemptions: Employee must produce a letter from a doctor stating
the reason for the exemption and whether it is temporary or permanent.
- Religious exemption: Employee must produce a letter on church stationery,
signed by the minister, priest, rabbi, or head of church.
Where and How to Get Immunized!
- ACCEPT participation in
the Medical Health and Risk Assessment element of the WSU Animal Contact
Program. The immunization will then be provided to you at no cost!!
- Student Health at Pullman Memorial Hospital (if you are a student at
WSU)
- Your Physician
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Last updated on: March 7, 2002
URL: http://www.ehs.wsu.edu/acp/tetanus.asp
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Revised
3/7/02
Reviewed
07/25/07
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