HEPATITIS B
(two-part requirement: immunizations
AND titer)
General
Information
These vaccinations are normally administered during
childhood in the United States. If the vaccine series was
not received during childhood, this requirement will take
up 7 months to complete (initial three vaccine series and
titer) – check your health documentation when applying
and begin the vaccination series by November 15 if
needed.
Vaccination
Record Required
YES
Vaccination
Record Details
Documentation for this requirement must include the full
three vaccine series.
• Dose 1 (wait ~1 month before obtaining dose #2)
• Dose 2 (wait ~5 months before obtaining dose #3)
• Dose 3 (wait 1-2 months before obtaining your
titer)
Titer Required
YES
Titer
Requirement
Details
A positive surface antibody titer (immunity blood test) lab
report with reference range/index.
If you have a negative titer, please contact our office.
Hep B
FAQ
My Hep B titer results were negative for
immunity. What do I do?
• Don’t panic! Open and save the Hep B Immunity
Flow Chart to see what your next steps are. You
will need to do a few more things to ensure you
have the highest level of immunity possible.
My Hep B titer results were negative for
immunity. Will that jeopardize my acceptance into
the program?
• No, you will still be able to join the program. You
will need to follow the steps outlined in the Hep B
Immunity Flow Chart. We encourage you to email
us if you are uncertain how to proceed.
May I use my childhood Hep B vaccinations to fulfill
the vaccination part of the Hep B requirement?
• Yes, you can use your childhood vaccinations for
the vaccination part. Don’t forget to also have your
titer performed!
Do I need to have both the Hep B vaccination series
and positive titer to fulfill the Hep B
requirement? Can I use one or the other?
• Yes, you will need to have both. Just one will NOT
be sufficient.
Special Notes
The process for obtaining the full immunization series and
follow-up titer testing can take at least seven months.
Achieving a positive titer may require additional time-
sensitive steps. See the flow chart below for step-by-step
instructions regarding this requirement.
