Study and Practice Nursing in Australia with Hepatitis B

[ThomasTu]

Dear @Nadim_Ahmed,

These threads will have some information on your question:

Should I give up my nursing study?

Hi all, I am in Canada and wanna pursue my study in nursing which I have great passion on. But during the application, I found the immunization requirement, then I realized my Hep B status might prevent me from doing this. I wrote letters to the school and nursing association to find out if I can be a nurse as a Hep B carrier. Their feedbacks were positive that I can complete my study and register as a nurse with my medical contion. This is really cheering. I feel I can move forward with my li…

Australian Visa and Hep B Guide

Hello everyone, In the community lately, there have been chats about Australian visa applications. Visa applications are a not-so-easy process. Fortunately, AHSM has just produced a publication on migration law and hepatitis B intended as a general guide for clinicians. This is also a great resource for those applying for an Australian visa. Hepatitis B and Immigration | ASHM Health Please note this guide should not be relied on as legal advice. It is recommended that applicants talk to a law…

Hepatitis B and Immigration/visa issues

Dear @Dane , Thanks for the question and welcome to the community. I have created a new topic here because I think it’s an important issue that affects many people and it’s worth having it easily searchable. Regarding migration, it is difficult to say right now. For most people with Hepatitis B, it usually will not make you less eligible for a visa in Australia, but can make it more difficult. There are special considerations if you do want to work in healthcare. I am definitely not an expert…

Thomas