Recommended Immunizations
Why vaccinate?
- Protect yourself and others
- Avoid serious disease or illness
- Avoid potential complications from diseases
- Avoid missed days/semester of school
Pre-Enrollment Health Requirement
- Two (2) doses of the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine
- CDC Vaccine/Disease Info Measles, Mumps, Rubella
- Immunization Information VIS
- Required by the University
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
- CDC Vaccine/Disease Info
- Immunization Information VIS
- Single injection every 5-10 years
- Licensed 2005 against whooping cough
- Every student should get one booster dose of Tdap
Meningococcal
- CDC Vaccine/Disease Info
- Immunization Information VIS
- Single Injection
- College students in close contact more susceptible
Hepatitis B
- CDC Vaccine/Disease Info
- Immunization Information VIS
- Three Injections
- Serious viral disease affecting the liver
Hepatitis A
- CDC Vaccine/Disease Info
- Immunization Information VIS
- Two Injections
- Viral disease affecting the liver
- College students traveling outside the United States need Hepatitis A
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- CDC Vaccine/Disease Info
- Immunization Information VIS
- Three Injections
- Can prevent most cases of cervical cancer and genital warts
- Recommended for both females and males 9-26 years of age
- Patient Assistance for Gardasil (HPV) Vaccine
- Rebate Program for Gardasil (HPV) Vaccine
Some vaccines may be covered by Prescription Assistance Programs.
