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Mandatory Immunization Requirements

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella

New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires that all students registered for 6 or more credits in an approved degree or registered certificate program born on or after January 1, 1957, submit proof of two immunizations for measles and one each for mumps and rubella in order to attend the college. Any student living on campus, regardless of matriculation status or credit load, must comply with these requirements.

Student Immunization Record (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)

Requirements

Options for Compliance:

  • Two doses of measles vaccine - 1st dose administered no more than four days prior to the first birthday and 2nd dose administered at least 28 days after the 1st dose
  • For measles and mumps only, the date of physician diagnosed disease with signature of diagnosing physician.
  • Serologic evidence of immunity for each disease (measles, mumps and rubella) - must include documentation
  • A physician or nurse practitioner verifies in writing that a specific vaccine may be detrimental to a student’s health (Medical Exemption)
  • The student holds genuine and sincere religious beliefs, which are contrary to the practice of immunization, and submits a statement to that effect. (Religious Exemption)

In order to fulfill the above, one of the following documents must be presented:

  • Original immunization card
  • High school immunization record
  • Previous college immunization record
  • Blood titer test
  • Doctor’s letterhead (stamped and signed), with dates of shots
  • Official veteran’s medical record

Meningitis Vaccine Compliance

The ACHA formally recommends that students consider vaccination to reduce their risk for potentially fatal meningococcal disease, and that college health care providers take a proactive role in providing information and access to the meningococcal disease vaccine. Either way, all students registered for 6 or more credits need to complete the Meningitis Response Survey. If the student is under 18 years of age a parent or guardian needs to complete this form and return to Student Health Services Meningitis Response Form

To Obtain MMR Vaccination(s)

Westchester County Department of Health White Plains Clinic 134 Court Street, 1st Floor White Plains, NY (914) 995-5801 Must call for an appointment (no walk-ins) Immunization Clinic is Friday 10AM - 1PM