Amy Jewett1, Teal Bell1,2, Nicole J Cohen1, Kirsten Buckley1, E Victor Leino3, Susan Even3, Suzanne Beavers4, Clive Brown1, Nina Marano1. 1. a Division of Global Migration and Quarantine , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta , Georgia , USA. 2. b Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists , Atlanta , Georgia , USA. 3. c American College of Health Association , Hanover , Maryland , USA. 4. d Division of Tuberculosis Elimination , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta , Georgia , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Colleges are at risk for communicable disease outbreaks because of the high degree of person-to-person interactions and relatively crowded dormitory settings. This report describes the US college student health screening requirements among US resident and international students for tuberculosis (TB) and vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) as they relate to the American College Health Association (ACHA) guidelines. Methods/Participants: In April 2012, US college health administrators (N = 2,858) were sent online surveys to assess their respective school's TB screening and immunization requirements. RESULTS: Surveys were completed by 308 (11%) schools. Most schools were aware of the ACHA immunization (78%) and TB screening (76%) guidelines. Schools reported having policies related to immunization screening (80.4%), immunization compliance (93%), TB screening (55%), and TB compliance (87%). CONCLUSION: Most colleges were following ACHA guidelines. However, there are opportunities for improvement to fully utilize the recommendations and prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases among students in colleges.
OBJECTIVE: Colleges are at risk for communicable disease outbreaks because of the high degree of person-to-person interactions and relatively crowded dormitory settings. This report describes the US college student health screening requirements among US resident and international students for tuberculosis (TB) and vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) as they relate to the American College Health Association (ACHA) guidelines. Methods/Participants: In April 2012, US college health administrators (N = 2,858) were sent online surveys to assess their respective school's TB screening and immunization requirements. RESULTS: Surveys were completed by 308 (11%) schools. Most schools were aware of the ACHA immunization (78%) and TB screening (76%) guidelines. Schools reported having policies related to immunization screening (80.4%), immunization compliance (93%), TB screening (55%), and TB compliance (87%). CONCLUSION: Most colleges were following ACHA guidelines. However, there are opportunities for improvement to fully utilize the recommendations and prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases among students in colleges.
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Administration; community health; health education
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