Immunization Requirements
Immunization Requirements
New York State Public Health Law, requires all students enrolled in six or more credits must be fully compliant with the below immunization requirements.
Immunization compliance is outlined as follows:
| Meningococcal Meningitis | New York Public Health Law requires the College to distribute information about Meningococcal Meningitis disease and vaccination to all students registered for six or more credits. Student(s) are required to confirm whether or not they decide to become immunized (or not). | Students are required to submit a form confirm their decision with the College in writing. The completed form is to be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. Electronic documents submitted will be accepted as the student signature. |
| Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) | New York Public Health Law 2165, requires that all college students born after December 31, 1956, taking six or more credits in a term, provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella prior to their first term of study. | Proof of immunity includes an immunization record from a health care provider, previous school, immunization registry record or military immunization record. The requirement can also be satisfied by receiving the MMR combined vaccination. It is a 2 dose series and students must obtain a second measles vaccine administered at least 30 days after the first (MMR) dose in order to be in full compliance with required Immunizations. An alternative to providing immunization proof or receiving the vaccine would be to submit a lab report showing positive titers or immunity to measles, mumps and rubella. |
| Measles: Two doses required | First Dose must be after the age of 12 months Second Dose must be administered more than 30 days after the first dose and after the age of 15 months. |
Alternative to immunization documents, the student may present medical proof of the disease or laboratory proof of immunity (students must submit a copy of lab report showing positive titers for Measles) |
| Mumps: One dose required | One dose administered after the age of 12 months | Alternative to immunization documents, the student may present medical proof of the disease or laboratory proof of immunity (students must submit a copy of lab report showing positive titers for Mumps) |
| Rubella: One dose required | One dose administered after the age of 12 months | Alternative to immunization documents, the student may present medical proof of the disease or laboratory proof of immunity (students must submit a copy of lab report showing positive titers for Rubella) |
Students must submit proof of MMR vaccine compliance and submission of completed Meningitis Form within 30 days of the start of term.
Please note that according to NYS Public Health Law, no institution shall permit any student to attend an in-person class on campus in excess of 30 days from the start of the term without complying with this law. All students restricted from coming to campus will remain enrolled in their in person classes and will be responsible for any and all work.
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Additional Information
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Form Completion
Please make sure you complete and return the meningococcal Meningitis Response Form within 30 days of the start of term. Please note that according to NYS Public Health Law, no institution shall permit any student to attend an in-person class on campus in excess of 30 days from the start of the term without complying with this law. All students restricted from coming to campus will remain enrolled in their in person classes and will be responsible for any and all work.