Immunization Requirements

New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires all students entering a post-secondary institution to provide their health services center with immunity to Measles, Mumps and Rubella. This law applies to students born on or after January 1, 1957, who are registered for 6 or more credits at a CUNY campus. Proof of immunity must be documented by a health care practitioner or other acceptable evidence in the following ways: 

Measles, otherwise known as rubeola — 2 doses live measles vaccine administered after 12 months of age and at least 30 days apart (exact dates of vaccinations are required); 

Mumps, 1 live dose mumps vaccine administered after 12 months of age (exact dates of vaccination is required); 

Rubella, also known as German measles –1 live dose mumps vaccine administered after 12 months of age (exact dates of vaccination is required); 

Serology (lab) report showing immunity to measles, mumps and rubella. The lab report must be an actual copy showing your immunity to MMR’s. 

We will accept any one of the following documentation for your MMR vaccinations: 

  • A copy of your immunizations (including actual dates) on an official government/ school letterhead — the simplest place to obtain this may be from your most recently attended high school or college; OR 
  • A copy of your immunizations (including actual dates) on physician’s letterhead, which includes printed name, address and telephone number; OR 
  • Have a blood test to confirm immunity. Please note: a copy of the lab report must accompany your campus immunization form for acceptance. 

Meningitis 

New York State Public Health Law 2167 requires all post-secondary institutions to provide information on Meningitis and the Meningitis vaccine to all students registering for six credits or more (or its equivalent). In addition, each institution is required to maintain a record of the following for each student: 

  • had meningococcal immunization within the past 5 years. The vaccine record is attached. Note: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that all first-year college students up to age 21 years should have at least 1 dose of Meningococcal ACWY vaccine not more than 5 years before enrollment, preferably on or after their 16th birthday, and that young adults aged 16 through 23 years may choose to receive the Meningococcal B vaccine series. College and university students should discuss the Meningococcal B vaccine with a healthcare provider.] 

OR 

  • read, or have had explained to me, the information regarding meningococcal disease. I (my child) will obtain immunization against meningococcal disease within 30 days from my private health care provider or my local health care facility. 

OR 

  • read, or have had explained to me, the information regarding meningococcal disease. I understand the risks of not receiving the vaccine. I have decided that I (my child) will not obtain immunization against meningococcal disease. 

These laws apply to students taking six credits or more regardless if the student is in a degree seeking program or not. 

Meningitis