Immunization policy


Policy statement
Dentistry is a health care profession which has the potential to expose the practitioner to infectious diseases. Immunizations substantially reduce both the providers' susceptibility to these diseases as well as the potential for disease transmission to other dental health care providers and patients. Thus, immunizations are an essential part of the prevention and infection-control programs at the Dayananda Sagar College of Dental sciences

Immunization requirements
All students, who enroll in the dental programs shall be immunized as per Government guidelines.  All costs of student compliance with the immunization requirements will be the responsibility of the students.
All incoming students shall be Immunized against Hepatitis B (compulsory vaccination at 0, 1 and 6 month intervals) during the first year of study.
All new faculty and hospital staff shall be immunized against Hepatitis B if not previously immunized at the time of joining.

Waiver
Immunisations required by law or mandated by Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences will not be waived.