Health Services
The New York State Legislature (Public Health Law, Article 21, Title VI, Section 2165) has passed legislation requiring certain immunizations for college and other post-secondary students.
Applicants should consult parents, doctors, a high school nurse, or a public health clinic to obtain copies of their immunization records. Immunization records should be reviewed with a health care provider.
In order to attend classes, all students must provide proof of immunity against measles, rubella, and mumps. Students born prior to January 1, 1957 are exempt from these requirements.
For the purposes of the college immunization law, proof of immunity for measles, rubella, and mumps shall mean the following:
Please note that according to New York State Public Health Law, no institution shall permit any student to attend the institution in excess of thirty days without complying with this law.
Applicants should consult parents, doctors, a high school nurse, or a public health clinic to obtain copies of their immunization records. Immunization records should be reviewed with a health care provider.
In order to attend classes, all students must provide proof of immunity against measles, rubella, and mumps. Students born prior to January 1, 1957 are exempt from these requirements.
For the purposes of the college immunization law, proof of immunity for measles, rubella, and mumps shall mean the following:
- Measles: two (2) doses of live measles vaccine given on or after the first birthday and after 1967, physician documented history of disease, or serological evidence of immunity;
- Rubella (German measles): one (1) dose of live rubella vaccine given on or after the first birthday, or serological evidence of immunity;
- Mumps: one (1) dose of live mumps vaccine given on or after the first birthday, a physician documented history of disease, or serological evidence of immunity.
- Meningitis: New York public health law requires all students registered for six (6) credits or more to provide information to the college about whether they are receiving, have received, or decline to receive vaccination for meningitis.
Please note that according to New York State Public Health Law, no institution shall permit any student to attend the institution in excess of thirty days without complying with this law.