Requirements
Immunizations Required for First Time Freshman Students
- Required: Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Meningococcal ACWY, Meningococcal B, and Tuberculosis Questionnaire
- Recommended Only: Influenza, Hepatitis A, and HPV
If any immunization doses are administered prior to vaccine schedule, additional dose(s) of vaccine or positive antibody titer (IgG/ Quantitative Immunoassay Value) test may be required
Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis)
1 Adult Dose of Tdap vaccine within the past 10 years prior to start of first semester
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
2 Dose Series of MMR combination vaccine
Hepatitis B
Option 1
3 Dose Series of Hepatitis B vaccine
Option 2
3 Dose Series of Twinrix (Adult Dual Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B Vaccine)
Meningococcal B Vaccine
Option 1
2 Dose Series of Bexsero vaccine 16 to 23 years of age
Option 2
2 Dose Series of Trumenba vaccine 16 to 23 years of age
Varicella (Chicken Pox)
2 Doses of Varicella vaccine
or
Physician documentation of Chicken Pox disease history. Disease history may be notated on shot record, immunization certificate, or by official letter from medical provider's office.
Meningococcal Quadravalent Vaccine
1 Dose of Meningococcal quadravalent (Menactra/MenACWY-D or Menveo/MenACWY-CRM) after age 16
TUBERCULOSIS (TB) QUESTIONNAIRE & TESTING
The University's Freshman Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire is Required for all first time freshman students
TB testing is required ONLY if any questions are marked as "Yes" on the Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire
Option 1
TB Skin Test (PPD/TST) placed and read no earlier than 6 months before and no later than the start of classes
• Documentation Must include both Placement Date and Read Date
• Documentation Must include measurement of induration even if 0mm
Option 2
If you have a history of positive skin test, TB blood test or tuberculosis please provide the following documentation:
• Documentation of positive test result
• Documentation of medical treatment including start date, and completion date
• Copy of last Chest X-ray report
• Completed TB symptom questionnaire
RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATIONS
The following immunizations are Recommended for all students but are Not Required to complete the First Time Freshman Immunization Compliance Requirement
Influenza
Annual influenza vaccine is Free to all students and is offered by Campus Health Services thru several flu shot clinics around campus and each of our office locations every fall as soon as the vaccine is made available
Hepatitis A
Option 1
2 Dose Series of Hepatitis A vaccine
Option 2**
3 Dose Series of Twinrix (Adult Dual Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B Vaccine)
HPV (Gardasil)
Option 1
3 doses of Gardisil vaccine
Covid-19 Vaccine
1 or 2 dose series, depending on the vaccine brand