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Immunization Requirements

Per New York State law, all students must provide documentation of their MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunity and meet the meningitis information requirement. Students who do not meet these requirements within 30 days of the start of their semester will be unenrolled from their classes for non-compliance.

Students must upload proof of their immunization records to our health services portal.

Please refer to the Step-by-Step Instructions for Uploading Immunization Information into the portal in order to meet each requirement.  

MMR Immunization Requirement

MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – two doses given after your first birthday. These are both usually given by age five. This can also be met by proof of two measles immunizations:

  • one mumps immunization and one rubella immunization
    Or
  • Proof of immunity by blood titer tests (done at any time) for Measles, Mumps and Rubella.

Meningococcal (Meningitis) Immunization Requirement

Review information about meningitis and then make an informed decision either to decline this vaccine or to show proof of vaccine(s):

  1. To decline the meningitis immunization, login to the portal to complete the required form:

    1. Go to the Medical Clearances tab
    2. Scroll to the bottom of the page
    3. Click clearance exemptions and select Meningococcal ACWY or B
    4. Complete the waiver and upload back to the portal
      Please note: declining this vaccine ensures compliance with NYS Public Health Law but does not stop you from getting the vaccine at a later date. Students may elect to receive the vaccine at any time in the future through their healthcare provider, the Monroe County Department of Health Immunization clinic or at a local pharmacy.

  2. To show proof, login to the portal:

    • Meningitis ACWY vaccine within the last five (5) years (may appear on your records as Menactra, Menveo or MenQuadfi)
      Or
    • Meningitis B, two dose series at any time (may appear on your records as Bexsero or Trumenba). Please look carefully at your vaccination record. The most common reason students remain in "non-compliance" after submitting records is because their meningitis ACWY vaccine is over five years old or they only have had one meningitis B vaccine.

If you experience any issues when attempting to upload forms, please contact the office for assistance.