Immunizations

It is recommended that you receive the following vaccinations before coming to campus:

  • Meningococcal vaccine
  • Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine (the primary series and a booster within the last ten years)
  • Measles vaccine series (two doses) or the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine series
  • Varicella vaccine (two doses if you have not had chicken pox)
  • Hepatitis A vaccine
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series (three doses)

In addition, it is recommended that you receive a flu shot in October or November. Flu shot clinics will be available on campus. For more information on immunizations, see the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website.