Georgia Titer Testing

Georgia titer test regulations and vaccination laws do not generally require titer testing or vaccinations. However, federal guidelines for titer testing and vaccinations should be considered by Georgia employers. Georgia employers in industries such as healthcare may wish to require vaccinations. In this case, titer testing can be used to determine if an individual has immunity to contagious diseases.

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) do not require vaccinations or titer testing but offer recommendations.

OSHA recommends that healthcare workers and employees in high-risk industries be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The CDC also offers recommendations for healthcare workers and employees that are at high risk for communicable diseases. Healthcare workers include physicians, nurses, students, dental personnel, pharmacists, laboratory techs, emergency medical personnel, administrative staff, and volunteers. According to the CDC, these employees should be immunized against hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap), pneumococcal, meningitis, varicella, and influenza.

For employees not vaccinated or unsure of previous vaccination dates, titer testing can be used to determine immunity to these diseases.

If an employer requires vaccinations, antibody testing helps determine which employees have immunity to certain contagious diseases. Employees that cannot demonstrate immunity should consider vaccination. Immunity to communicable diseases in the workplace keeps employees safe and prevents disease outbreaks.

Titer tests test the blood for certain contagious diseases. In Georgia, titer tests can determine an employee's immunity to diseases that include measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, meningitis, COVID-19, and hepatitis A, B, and C.

A positive titer test means that there were antibodies to a particular disease found in the blood. This determines that the individual tested has developed immunity to that disease. A negative test determines a lack of immunity.

This depends on which type of antibody test is ordered. Health Street offers a variety of individual antibody testing services as well as package deals. For a comprehensive list of antibody tests and pricing, take a look at our antibody test registration page.

Titer test results are records of whether a person has tested positive or negative for immunity against certain diseases. Depending on the type of disease, some employers may require employees to periodically test for antibodies, and may require employees to receive certain vaccinations before they are permitted to work. The frequency of testing depends on many factors, including the industry and the type of disease or vaccine. For more information about specific diseases and the recommended vaccine schedule, try taking a look at our Vaccines & Immunizations page.