Leslie and Irene Dubé School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences students are expected to meet Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s clinical immunization clearance requirements before being permitted into a clinical/practicum setting.
Immunization requirements
Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s immunization clearance requirements are based on Saskatchewan’s provincial immunization guidelines for students of health care worker professions, Saskatchewan Immunization Manual, Chapter 7, Sections 6.2.1 and 6.3, and on Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s medical health officer guidance.
- Tdap: Documentation of a 3-4 dose tetanus primary series, with the last dose given <10 years ago.
- IPV: Documentation of a three dose primary series with at least one dose received at age four years or older.
- HB: Documentation of an age-appropriate two or three dose HB series and adequate serologic antibodies at least four weeks post immunization; or Serological evidence of previous HB infection (anti-HBs+ & antiHBc+; or HBsAg+ & Anti HBc IgM).
- Varicella: Documentation of two doses of a varicella-containing vaccine; or serological evidence of VZV IgG antibodies.
- MMR: Documentation of two doses; or serological evidence of IgG antibodies.
Adapted from SIM, Table 6.3 Health Care Worker – Eligible for Publicly Funded Vaccines
Tuberculin testing requirements
In addition to immunization, nursing and health sciences students are required to complete a tuberculin skin test (TST) within one year prior to the start of their first clinical/practicum experience unless documented evidence of a prior positive TST is provided. Saskatchewan Polytechnic medical health officer has directed a consistent approach of one year prior due to various clinical start dates in different academic programs. “Screening students enrolled in post-secondary health service programs is recommended at the time of program entry”, TB Prevention and Control Saskatchewan: Clinical Policies and Procedures 30-001: Tuberculin Skin Testing.
Your responsibilities as a student
Step 1: Blood work
Immediately upon acceptance to your program, book an appointment with your family physician, nurse practitioner, or visit a walk-in-clinic.
Ask for the following applicable blood test(s) to be completed:
| Hepatitis B Surface Antibody | Regardless of your immunization history. |
| Varicella IgG | If your immunization record shows two doses of varicella vaccine (VAR) you do not need this test. |
| Measles IgG | Only required if you do not have official documentation of your immunization history and/or you were immunized outside of Canada. |
| Mumps IgG | Only required if you do not have official documentation of your immunization history and/or you were immunized outside of Canada. |
| Rubella IgG | Only required if you do not have official documentation of your immunization history and/or you were immunized outside of Canada. |
Step 2: Review by student health nurse
The student health nurse will review your blood work results and immunization history online at eHealth Saskatchewan.
Student health nurses are only authorized to access eHealth information that directly pertains to the requirements for the clinical portion of your program. (e.g., Immunization records, hepatitis B, varicella, measles, mumps, rubella lab results, and chest x-ray results).
If you have received immunizations outside of Saskatchewan (including international students) and you have official documentation, please submit your documentation immediately upon acceptance into your program via email to:
- Prince Albert: healthnurse_princealbert@saskpolytech.ca
- Regina: healthnurse_regina@saskpolytech.ca
- Saskatoon: healthnurse_saskatoon@saskpolytech.ca
Please include your first and last name, program, Sask Polytech student number (starts with “000”) in the subject line of your email.
Step 3: Appointment with student health nurse
The booking process may vary depending on your location and program. Your local student health nurse and/or your program will inform you of the appropriate process for booking an appointment with the student health nurse. Your appointment will be scheduled prior to your practicum start date.
Revised March 2026.
