Student Handbook

and may be lifelong, though it is too early to be sure. Those who do not respond to the vaccine will be susceptible to Hepatitis B.

If you are allergic to yeast, you may not receive the vaccine. Also, if you have a low grade virus (i.e. aches, fatigues, etc.), it is better to wait until your symptoms pass before getting the vaccine. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother you may not wish to get the vaccine because Pregnancy Category C Animal Reproduction studies have not been conducted and it is not known whether the vaccine is excreted in human milk.

It is recommended that you consult with your physician for more information about this disease and the vaccine.

Alcohol and Drug Policy The service and consumption of alcoholic beverages at SUNY College of Optometry are governed by the New York State Alcohol Beverage Control law and other laws of the State of New York. Based on such laws, campus policy is as follows: • Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the College’s building unless formal, written approval is obtained in advance from the vice president for student affairs. • No person shall be served alcoholic beverages on campus to consume on campus or elsewhere: o If that person is, or appears to be, under the age of 21; o If that person is, or seems to be, intoxicated or is known to the server to be a problem drinker. • The individual group or groups sponsoring an event at which alcoholic beverages are served (the sponsor) shall be responsible to make sure that all New York State laws and regulations and all SUNY College of Optometry rules and regulations regarding the sale, use, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages are observed at such an event. This responsibility shall include, without being limited to, the following: o Items in this policy as stated above; o Instruction by the sponsor to the person or persons actually serving alcoholic beverages at the event that they shall not serve or sell alcoholic beverages to any person who is or appears to be intoxicated, who is known by the server to be a problem drinker or who is or appears to be under the legal drinking age. This policy is applicable to all events at which alcoholic beverages are served at the SUNY College of Optometry. In addition, specific policies, procedures and regulations governing particular facilities or populations will be developed by the persons or offices authorized to do so, in conjunction with the Office of Student Affairs or Human Resources.

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