Which subjects or courses need the Q fever vaccination?
It is your responsibility to be vaccinated against Q fever if you are enrolling in the following courses or subjects. It is compulsory to provide evidence of Q fever inoculation as part of your enrolment and participation.
Courses
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Bachelor of Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science with the Veterinary Bioscience major
Subjects
- ANSC10002 – Animal Systems (Semester 2 at Dookie)
- ANSC20002 – Comparative Nutrition and Digestion (Semester 2)
- ANSC30009 – Animal Systems Analysis (Semester 2)
- ANSC90009 – Dairy Systems (September)
Please note: you only need to be vaccinated against Q fever if you are participating in these courses or subjects.
What is Q fever?
- Q fever is a flu-like disease, causing illness that can range from mild to very severe. It can sometimes last for years.
- People usually get Q fever from animals such as goats, cattle and sheep.
- The germ is spread in the urine, faeces and milk, with birth fluids, the foetus and the placenta being the most dangerous. When infected fluids dry out, the germ can remain alive for years.
- People who work with or near animals are most at risk of getting Q fever.
- Everyone at risk should have a test to see if they are protected from the disease.
- Preventing Q fever is the main aim of Q fever vaccination.
For more information about Q fever:
How do I get vaccinated against Q fever?
How the vaccination works
Q fever vaccination takes place over two appointments which must be precisely one week apart. The first appointment is a skin and blood test to assess your immunity to the disease, while the second appointment is for the vaccination injection itself.
How to arrange a vaccination
Q fever screening and vaccination can be arranged through the University Health Service. The cost of the vaccination program is separate from tuition fees.
How do I record that I've received the vaccination?
For first-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students
All first-year DVM students (including Veterinary Biosciences major students) must confirm their Q fever inoculation with the appropriate contact in the Faculty of Science in order to participate in animal handling activities. Failure to provide this information will result in exclusion from these activities, which are a hurdle requirement to progress through the course.