Immunization Requirements

REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS ON CAMPUS
(does not include Nurse Aide, Med Aide, or Phlebotomy)

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)

Two doses of MMR vaccine given after the 1st birthday and at least one month apart are required of all students born after 1957.
OR
Positive blood tests showing immunity for measles, mumps and rubella.

Hepatitis B

A three dose series
AND
A positive blood test showing immunity for Hepatitis B (Hepatitis B surface antibody)

DPT/Td/Tdap

A three dose series (commonly given in childhood)
AND
One dose of Tdap given after 2005

Chicken Pox/Varicella

2 doses of varicella vaccine
OR
A positive blood test showing immunity for varicella

Annual Influenza

Annual seasonal influenza vaccine

Tuberculosis Screening (TB)

Negative TB test within the past year and annually thereafter

Students with a history of a positive TB skin test must have documentation of a negative chest x-ray done in the U.S. OR annual Quantiferon Gold testing AND complete symptom checklist annually

   

RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATIONS

Meningitis

Especially encouraged for students living in on-campus housing

Gardasil (Human Papillomavirus)

A three dose series (ages 9-26)