Immunizations and Testing
Receiving immunizations and getting required testing is important for all healthcare workers, such as nurses, clinical laboratory staff, HCA, and physicians. Healthcare workers are at an increased risk of exposure to communicable diseases (diagnoses and undiagnosed) because of their contact with patients/clients or their environment. In addition, there is a risk that a healthcare worker could transmit an undiagnosed vaccine-preventable disease to others.
RRC Polytech strongly recommends that students receive all immunizations and testing for healthcare workers.
RRC Polytech Health Services references the following resources for immunization requirements:
- WRHA Regional Immunization and Tuberculin Testing Policy
- Canadian Immunization Guidelines
- Manitoba Immunization Guidelines
- Canadian Tuberculosis Standards 8th Edition
- The National Advisory Committee on Immunization
If you have any questions, please email healthservices@rrc.ca.
Immunization and Testing Guide
Below is a quick guide to ensure you are meeting your immunization requirements to attend Work Integrated Learning.
Current Process
Note: This process is in effect for students prior to the Fall 2025 intake.
- Student admitted into healthcare-related program
- Student submits questionnaire to Heath Services and chooses one of the following two options:
- Option 1 — Student chooses to see Health Services on questionnaire and a nurse reviews the student’s immunization and/or testing status
- After the nurse’s review, Health Services will email student the following:
- Current immunization summary and/or testing status
- Certificate of Progress
- Healthcare provider letter to receive any outstanding immunizations and/or testing if required
- After the nurse’s review, Health Services will email student the following:
- Option 2 — Student chooses to see their own provider on questionnaire
- Health Services will email student the following:
- Generic immunization and/or testing requirement letter for healthcare provider
- Certificate of Progress for healthcare provider to sign
- Health Services will email student the following:
- Option 1 — Student chooses to see Health Services on questionnaire and a nurse reviews the student’s immunization and/or testing status
- Student provides completed Certificate of Progress to program. A student’s specific immunizations and/or testing requirements should not be provided to the program.
- Student is able to attend the Work Integrated Learning component of their healthcare program
Fall 2025 Intake Process
- Student admitted into healthcare-related program
- Student prints the Certificate of Progress document and takes it to a healthcare provider to complete.
Important: The Certificate of Progress must be completed by a healthcare provider.
- Student provides completed Certificate of Progress to program. A student’s specific immunizations and/or testing requirements should not be provided to the program.
- Student is able to attend the Work Integrated Learning component of their healthcare program
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.