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Tuberculosis Screening Requirement (Effective Fall 2007):

All International Students are required to be screened for tuberculosis in the United States or Canada within 6 months prior to their fi rst semester of enrollment at USC. A photocopy documenting one of the following will serve as proof:

1. Documentation of a negative TB skin test (PPD) administered and read in the United States or Canada within six months prior to enrollment;
   OR
2. Documentation of INH therapy for prophylaxis for at least six months and a written report of a negative chest X-ray performed in the United States or Canada within six months prior to enrollment
   OR
3. Documentation of both a positive PPD skin test and a negative chest X-ray performed in the United States or Canada within six months prior to enrollment
   OR
4. Documentation of previous treatment for active tuberculosis and a written report of a negative chest X-ray performed in the United States or Canada within six months prior to enrollment

Documentation of a POSITIVE TB skin test, performed in a country other than the United States or Canada, will only be accepted if the document includes the measurement of reaction in millimeters. A written report of a negative chest x-ray performed in the United States or Canada within six months prior to enrollment at USC must accompany this document.

A history of BCG immunization does NOT fulfi ll this requirement. Tuberculosis skin testing must include measurement of reaction in millimeters and must include an offi cial signature or stamp from a physician or clinic in the United States or Canada. Chest X-rays must be performed in the United States or Canada and in the form of a written report. X-ray fi lms will not be accepted.

Students Unable to Provide Documentation:

Students unable to provide the required documentation, will be asked to receive a PPD skin Test and/or Chest X-ray and provide us with that documentation. Documents must be submitted by the following deadlines:

All documents must include the students full name and 10-Digit USC ID number. Students may mail, hand-deliver or FAX required documents to:

USC University Park Health Center
Attn: Immunization/Screening Compliance Office
849 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0311
FAX: (213) 821-2740

IMPORTANT - Receiving a Measles Vaccination and TB Skin Test Simultaneously:

A Measles, Mumps or MMR vaccination and a TB Skin test may be performed at the same time. However, if not performed at the same time, students who have previously received a Measles, Mumps or MMR vaccination MUST wait at least 4 weeks from the date of their vaccination to have a TB skin test performed.

For additional information please e-mail us at: uphccomp@usc.edu.

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