Hepatitis B Doses one and two given four weeks apart are required for all matriculating students or a blood test showing immunity All students will be required to have all three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine by their second semester. The third dose should be at least 4 to 6 months after second dose.


Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Two doses of MMR. Dose one of MMR must be administered after the first birthday, and the second given a minimum of four weeks later or Blood test showing immunity is also acceptable or Disease history confirmed by your doctor’s record for measles and mumps only, history of rubella is not accepted. Students born before 1957 are exempted from this requirement.


Varicella (Chicken Pox) Two doses of chicken pox vaccine are required at least one month apart. Positive immune titer verifying immunity is acceptable or History of disease.Students born before 1957 are exempted from this requirement.


Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis Incoming students whose last Td (Tetanus- Diphtheria) immunization was more than five years ago must receive a booster with Tdap (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine).
Tdap is strongly recommended for students whose last Td booster was more than two years ago if they have a history of pulmonary disease (including asthma) or they are enrolling in the Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, Social Policy and Practice or Education.


Meningococcal One dose of Meningococcal vaccine (covering serogroups A,C,Y and W-135) is required for all incoming undergraduate students living in campus housing.  Incoming  graduate students living in campus housing may satisfy this requirement either through immunization or by submitting the Meningococcal Waiver. This requirement pertains to all students living on campus, regardless of full or part time status.


Tuberculosis In accordance with the recommendations from both the American College Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the University performs targeted tuberculosis (TB) testing.  Under these guidelines, TB testing is required of students who are more likely to be exposed to TB, or who are more likely to develop active infection if they are exposed. The Student Health Service does NOT accept outside PPD test results.  Students should complete the Medical History Questionnaire. Students who require additional evaluation will be contacted by SHS to arrange follow-up at Student Health for a PPD skin test.

Hepatitis A Persons who travel or work anywhere except the U.S., Western Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and Japan.
Persons with chronic liver disease, including persons with hepatitis B and C; illegal drug users; men who have sex with men; people with clotting-factor disorders; persons who work with hepatitis A virus in experimental lab settings (not routine medical laboratories); and food handlers when health authorities or private employers determine vaccination to be cost effective.
Anyone wishing to obtain immunity to hepatitis A.


Pneumococcal Persons age 65 years and older.
Persons who have chronic illness or other risk factors, including chronic cardiac or pulmonary disease, chronic liver disease, alcoholism, diabetes, CSF leak, as well as people living in special environments or social settings (including Alaska Natives and certain American Indian populations). Those at highest risk of fatal pneumococcal infection are persons with anatomic asplenia, functional asplenia, or sickle cell disease; immunocompromised persons including those with HIV infection, leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, multiple myeloma, generalized malignancy, chronic renal failure, or nephrotic syndrome; persons receiving immunosuppressive chemotherapy (including
corticosteroids); and those who received an organ or bone marrow transplant and candidates for or recipients of cochlear implants.


Exemptions from requirements Students may be exempted from the immunization requirements if there is a medical contraindication or if religious or philosophical belief prohibits immunizations. A signed statement indicating specific medical contraindication from a Medical Doctor, Osteopath, Nurse Practitioner or a Physician’s Assistant is required for medical exemption. Students with religious or philosophical beliefs that prohibit them from immunization must submit a signed Declaration of Religious or Philosophical Objection form. This form may be requested by contacting the Office of Immunization Compliance. If the exemption includes meningococcal vaccine, the Meningococcal Waiver must also be submitted. The Online Student Health History and TB screening form still must be completed.