Immunization Requirements FAQ
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This page answers frequently asked questions about immunization requirements for students entering Rutgers University.
What about exemption from the requirement?
Where is the Pre-Entrance Health Record Form available?
Where do I send the completed forms?
What is the deadline for return of health forms?
What about penalties?
Do I need a physical exam?
What if I have more questions (contact us)?
What immunizations are required? - The list below pertains to students entering Rutgers University beginning in September 2004.
- Meningococcal vaccination - all first year
undergraduate and incoming transfer students living in residence
halls.
- MMR - all students born after 1956 are
required to have received either two (2) doses of MMR (or two doses of
each individual measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine) or a positive
blood test for immunity to each disease. The first vaccination
must have been given no earlier than one year of age, and
administration of the second dose must be separated from the first by
at least 30 days.
- Tuberculosis skin testing (PPD or Mantoux) - all incoming students attending the university on non-immigrant visas and born or grew up in a country with a high prevalence of tuberculosis. Testing must have been done within 6 months of attending Rutgers, and if the test is positive, a chest x-ray must have been done and results of the x-ray submitted.
- Hepatitis B - 3 dose series for all students taking 12 or more credits per semester.
More information about:
Meningococcal vaccination
MMR
Tuberculosis skin testing
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Can I be exempt from getting these vaccinations and testing?
- Exemptions will be allowed only on bona fide religious or medical grounds and must be requested in writing.
- To be exempted on a religious basis, the student must submit a written statement explaining how the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with his or her religious beliefs. To be exempted on medical grounds, the student must submit a written statement form signed by a physician or advance practice nurse indicating that an immunization is medically contraindicated for a specific period of time, and setting forth the reason(s) for the medical contraindication, based upon valid medical reasons.
- In the event of a contagious outbreak, un-immunized students will not be allowed on campus.
Where is the Pre-Entrance Health Record Form available?
Forms are available on-line, at any of our health centers, and through your dean.
Where do I send the completed forms?
| UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: | Immunization Program Office of University Undergraduate Admissions Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 65 Davidson Road - Room 202 Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8097 |
| GRADUATE STUDENTS: | Immunization Program Rutgers University Health Services Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 11 Bishop Place New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1180 |
What is the deadline for return of health forms?
Completed Pre-Entrance Immunization Record is due by July 30 for students entering in the Fall Semester and January 5 for those entering in the Spring Semester.
If you are living in University housing, you will not be able to obtain your room key on move in day if you have not received the meningococcal vaccination. If you are not compliant with the MMR or TB skin testing (if indicated) requirements, a hold will be placed on your grades and transcripts.
While regular preventive care and health maintenance visits with your health care provider are recommended, a full physical exam is not required. We do recommend that those students with chronic health problems bring a copy of their medical records to campus in the event that care at one of our health centers is required. After enrollment, it is also a good idea for those students with chronic health problems schedule a "get acquainted" visit with a physician at one of our health centers.
What if I have more questions (contact us)?
You may contact us via email at vaccine@rci.rutgers.edu
Last Modified 09/05/2007