Health Requirements and Immunizations
A completed Student Health Record is required for all undergraduates. The health record includes a medical history and current physical signed or stamped by a physician.
REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS
New Jersey state law requires all matriculating students born on or after January 1, 1957, to provide documentation of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. This can be accomplished in one of three ways:
- Measles: Two immunizations after 12 months of age. Vaccines given before January 1, 1969, must be designated as live vaccines. Mumps: Two immunizations after 12 months of age.Rubella: One immunization after 12 months of age.
- MMR: Two immunizations after 12 months of age.
- Blood Titers: Proof of immunity can also be established by providing documentation of blood titers that demonstrate immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. Blood titers must be accompanied by a laboratory report indicating a numerical value for the titer level and a reference range. Laboratory reports that do not include the aforementioned items will not be accepted.
- Meningitis vaccine: The meningococcal meningitis vaccine is required for any student living on campus or in campus-sponsored housing.
- Hepatitis B vaccine: Beginning in Fall 2008 any undergraduate or graduate students taking 9 or more credits will need to provide proof of receiving the Hepatitis B series (a series of three vaccines).
Download the IMMUNIZATION RECORD
REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY
Mantoux (TB) testing is only required for international students. Testing is required regardless of BCG vaccination.
- The Mantoux test must be done within six months prior to the student's arrival on campus.
- Positive test results require proof of chest X-ray.
MENINGITIS SURVEY: REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW INCOMING
STUDENTS
The state of New Jersey requires that we survey your intent to receive the meningitis vaccine. This brief survey can be downloaded and sent to Health Services.
Download the MENINGITIS RECORD.
RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATIONS
The following is a listing of immunizations that are not required but are strongly recommended:
- Tetanus: Completed initial series of tetanus and a booster within the last 10 years
- Diphtheria: Completed series of diphtheria
- Meningitis: Completed dose of meningitis prior to starting classes
