Required Immunizations
Students must submit a certificate of immunization to the Admissions Office prior to admission to the College. This form is part of the admission requirements.
MMR: | Students born in 1957 or later must prove immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella by taking two Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations or by providing laboratory evidence of immunity. |
Tdap: | Students must have taken a Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis (Tdap) booster within 10 years of acceptance. |
Varicella | Students must prove immunity to varicella (chicken pox). This proof may be established by giving a history of chicken pox or shingles illness to a health care provider with the date of illness or by taking two varicella vaccinations or by providing laboratory evidence of immunity. |
Hepatitis B: | Students under the age of 19 years must prove immunity to Hepatitis B. This proof may be established by taking three Hepatitis B vaccines or providing laboratory evidence of immunity. |
Meningitis: | Students planning to reside in campus housing must receive information regarding meningococcal disease. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends a meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine for first-year college students living in residence halls. If they received it before their 16th birthday, they need a booster dose for maximum protection before going to college Otherwise, students must sign a form that documents that they decline the vaccine. |
Note: Students are strongly encouraged to make a copy of their immunization records and keep these records among their important papers.