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Occupational Exposure Emergency Procedures
If you are enrolled in the Student Health Service, we are also your resource for health issues related to your work
in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and other healthcare sites during your time of study at CUMC. This process
begins with the immunizations required for your registration as a new student. Your required
immunizations, health evaluation, and other requirements are then updated annually.
- We offer influenza vaccine annually beginning in October, and strongly encourage its use by
all clinical and non-clinical students.
- We will also examine and treat you for any body fluid exposures or occupational injuries.
Remember,
body fluid exposures are a medical emergency! If
one happens to you, please come to the Student Health Service immediately, or contact the SHS
clinician on call and go to the ER if we are closed. If prophylaxis is indicated, it is most effective
when begun with 1 hour of the exposure. You must also file and incident report at your clinical site for
any body fluid exposure or injury.
Students on clinical rotations at New York Presbyterian Hospital must receive the influenza vaccine annually
unless it is medically contraindicated. The vaccine is provided at no cost in the Student Health Service.
We also provide a number of "flu fairs" where we bring the vaccine to you. Keep your eyes
open for announcements and emails in the fall.
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