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Immunization Requirements

New York State Public Health Law 2165  requires post-secondary students attending colleges and universities to demonstrate proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. This law applies to anyone born January 1, 1957 or later who is taking six or more semester hours. The law requires that the student be withdrawn from the college if proof of immunity is not provided within 30 days of the start of classes. Proof of immunity in accordance with these new requirements is a condition of registration and continued class attendance. Proof of immunity is one of the following:

  1. Two doses of live measles vaccine given after 1967 and on/or after 1st birthday AND given at least 30 days apart; 1 dose of live mumps vaccine after 1968; 1 dose of live rubella vaccine after 1968; or
  2. Blood test with laboratory report proving immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella; or
  3. Physician’s diagnosis of having had measles or mumps (does not apply to rubella).

Students who have proof of at least one valid measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, should go to the clinic or doctor for a second dose of measles or MMR vaccine.

All immunization information should be submitted directly to the Health Office. Please be sure that all documents are properly identified with student’s current name and social security number.

Before you will be allowed to register for classes, all students must complete the Confidential Student Health Form, including immunization information if required, and submit it directly to the campus Health Office.

Those students who submit a partial record of immunization before registration, who have a confirmed appointment within one month to complete the NYS requirements, shall be granted a 30-day grace period in order to comply. After this period, any student who remains incomplete will be cancelled without reimbursement of tuition or fees.

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