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College Health Requirements

All full time students need to complete the Health History form included in the College's admission packet. All students enrolled in six credit hours or more, born after January 1, 1957 need to complete the Health History and Immunization Section. Athletes, international students and students enrolled in medically related curriculums (Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Dental Hygiene, and Early Childhood) must complete the physical exam section also.

To download the form go to Health Center Forms.

New York State Mandatory Health Requirements:

New York State law requires college students born on or after January 1, 1957, enrolled 6 or more credit hours, be immunized against measles, mumps, and rubella, or show proof of illness or immunity. All vaccines must be given after 1967 or indicate "live vaccine" if given prior to 1968. Proof of immunity is:

• Measles - TWO doses of live measles vaccine given after 12 months of age, or physician documentation of measles disease or a blood test showing immunity.
  
  
• Mumps - one dose of live mumps vaccine given after 12 months of age, or physician documentation of mumps disease or a blood test showing immunity.
  
  
• Rubella - one dose of live rubella vaccine given after 12 months of age, or a blood test showing immunity.

The State University of New York is also required by New York State Public Health Law (NYS PHL) 2167 to distribute information about meningococcal disease and vaccination to all students meeting the enrollment criteria, whether they live on or off campus.

Colleges in New York State are required to maintain a record of the following for each student:

• A response to receipt of meningococcal disease and vaccine information signed by the student or student's parent or guardian. This must include information on the availability and cost of meningococcal meningitis vaccine (Menomune);
  

and either

• A record of meningococcal meningitis immunization within the past 10 years;

or

• An acknowledgement of meningococcal disease risks and refusal of meningococcal meningitis immunization signed by the student or student's parent or guardian.

Download the meningitis information and waiver form.

These are mandatory requirements which are strictly enforced. Students can face suspension from College for failure to comply.

There are other immunizations available that are not required but might be a healthy investment. Check out Other Immunizations for more information.

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