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Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Requirements
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Requirements
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) requirements that help protect you, your patients, and your colleagues - because safety is everyone's responsibility.
Requirements Before Clinical Deployment
Requirements Before Clinical Deployment
Healthcare workers must complete the following IPC requirements prior to clinical deployment:
IPC Training and Certificate of Completion
Face-to-face training is required for newly onboarded staff.
Annual re-certification is recommended, in accordance with institutional IPC standards.
Tuberculosis screening: chest X-ray and symptom review
Those with prior TB treatment should present proof of treatment completion and a negative sputum smear, culture, or Xpert MTB/Rif result.
Symptomatic individuals or those with abnormal chest X-ray findings must be assessed by an ID physician prior to clinical deployment.
Immunization Record and Proof of Immunity for required vaccines (unless medically contraindicated)
Missing, unclear, or unverifiable records will require repeat vaccination or serologic testing, as appropriate
For details, please refer to the section on the Required and Recommended Vaccines for healthcare workers below.
Conditional clearance may be granted to individuals who have initiated but not yet completed the required vaccination series subject to strict adherence to the recommended vaccination schedule, and temporary restrictions until full immunization or documented immunity is achieved.
Hepatitis B: limit from exposure-prone procedures; strict adherence to glove use and Standard Precautions
MMR/Varicella: avoid assignment to nurseries, pediatric and neonatal wards, hematology-oncology unit, cancer institute, and ICUs
If you are ready to submit your IPC requirements for HICU Assessment, click the button below. It may also be used to submit additional requirements or update immunization records with HICU. You will receive an email notification within 24-48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) regarding the status of your submission. Once cleared, the UP Health Service (UPHS) will also be notified.
Required and Recommended Vaccines for Healthcare workers
Required and Recommended Vaccines for Healthcare workers
REQUIRED VACCINES
Hepatitis B vaccine
Proof of Immunity: Anti-HBs ≥100 IU/L after completing a 3-dose vaccination series
Varicella vaccine
Proof of Immunity: positive IgG, or 2 varicella vaccine doses given ≥ 4 weeks apart
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine
Proof of Immunity: positive IgG, or 2 MMR vaccine doses given ≥ 4 weeks apart
Tdap/Td
Tdap at least once, and then Tdap/Td booster every 10 years
RECOMMENDED VACCINES
Influenza vaccine
Annual vaccination recommended for HCWs, especially adults aged ≥ 50 years, immunocompromised individuals, and those working in high-risk areas (ER, ICU, pediatrics, transplant units, etc)
Pneumococcal vaccine
Recommended for HCWs aged ≥ 50 years or younger adults with risk factors (eg. chronic kidney/heart/lung/liver disease, nephrotic syndrome, immunodeficiencies, malignancy, HIV infection, hematologic disorders, diabetes mellitus)
COVID-19 vaccine
Completion of the primary series and at least one booster dose is recommended
Meningococcal vaccine
Recommended for microbiology laboratory staff who directly handle N. meningitidis cultures
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