Alaska Pacific University

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Health Information

Health Insurance

All students living on campus are required to have health insurance. If you are not covered under your own policy or your parents, APU supports an inexpensive student health insuring program offered by the American College Student Association. You can review this program and even enroll online at www.acsa.com.

Immunizations

We strongly encourage you to visit your family doctor before arriving at APU to ensure your immunizations are up to date. You are required to have the MMR and Tetanus immunizations to live on campus. The additional immunizations are recommended by Alaska Pacific University and by the American College Health Association. More information and resources about immunizations may be found at www.acha.org.

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR):: First does at 12-15 months and second dose on entry into grade school or later Tetanus-diphtheria: Within past 10 years
Varicella (Chicken Pox):: Childhood, if no natural immunity due to actual disease. Students entering health professions and occupations with exposure to young children should have history of disease or vaccination.
Tuberculosis Screening (TB):: PPD skin testing to check for tuberculosis exposure
Hepatitis B:: This is a series of three immunizations (0, 1 and 6 months). Now recommended prior to entry to grade school. This is recommended for all students.
Hepatitis A:: This is a series of two immunizations (0 and 6 months). It is recommended prior to entry to grade school. This is recommended for all students. Blood titers can be done to determine if you are immune to these diseases.
Meningitis Vaccine:: Immunization experts are recommending college students, particularly those who live in residence halls, be educated about meningococcal meningitis and the benefits of vaccination. The Center for Disease Control has issued this recommendation for college students regarding meningitis. This immunization is recommended for college freshmen and other undergraduate students who wish to reduce their risk of the disease.