Immunization Requirements

Immunization Requirements for
Massachusetts College Students

Your immunization information is a critical component of your medical record. Massachusetts State Law requires all college students registering at the credit level listed below to show proof of satisfactory immunizations.  You have 30 days from the start of classes to provide Health Services with documentation of the required vaccines.  Failure do to so will result in a $65 administrative fee and you will not be able to register for next semester classes until proof of documenation has been submitted.  The required immunizations include:

• 1 Tetanus-Diptheria or Tdap Booster within the past 10 yrs.
• 2 Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccines (Dose 1 must be after the first birthday and dose two must be at least one month after the 1st dose)
• 3 doses of Hepatitis B Vaccine
• Meninigitis requirements: 
  •       Residential students (newly enrolled full-time) who will be living in a dormitory or comparable congregate living arrangement licensed or approved by the university must receive MDPH’s Meningococcal Information and Waiver Form.  Students must provide proof of receiving the required meningococcal immunization within the past 5 years or submit a signed waiver within 30 days of registration.  
    
  •         Non-residential college students need to receive the the document titled Meningococcal Disease and College Students.

 Additonal Requirements for SON and GSON

• Varicella Titer or 2 Varicella Vaccines (Incidence of disease is not accepted)
• Yearly PPD

If proof of immunization for a measles, mumps and /or rubella is not available, a blood Titer showing immunity will be accepted.

Please obtain immunization(s) information and/or vaccines from your physician and submit documentation to:

BOSTON COLLEGE
HEALTH SERVICES
CUSHING HALL, RM. 119
140 COMMONWEALTH AVE
CHESTNUT HILL, MA  02467

You may download the student immunization form, complete as directed and have a physician sign in appropriate place. Please return the completed form to the address listed above..