Immunization Policy, Information and Forms
MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA REQUIREMENT: NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW REQUIRES STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SIX OR MORE CREDIT HOURS BORN ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1957 TO PROVIDE PROOF OF IMMUNITY TO MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA (MMR).
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Immunity can be proven through records of two measles immunizations, one mumps immunization and one rubella immunization, or by blood tests which show antibodies for these diseases; or, in the case of measles and mumps only, a statement signed by a physician which affirms that the student had the disease. Proof of immunity may be a grade school or high school immunization record, immunization booklets kept by the family if they are signed by medical personnel, or immunization records from the military or doctors’ offices. Upon registration to the College, documentation of immunization should be mailed, faxed or taken in person to the Heath Office located in the McVean Student Center, Room 4-104.
Meningococcal Meningitis Legislation
In August 2003, New York State enacted Public Health Law 2167 requiring colleges and universities to distribute information about meningococcal disease and prevention to all attending students. The purpose of this legislation is to eliminate outbreaks of this communicable disease among college and university students in New York.
MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS REQUIREMENT: STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SIX OR MORE CREDIT HOURS, MUST HAVE A MENINGITIS INFORMATION RESPONSE FORM ON FILE WITH THE HEALTH OFFICE BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN FOR THE SEMESTER.
A Meningitis Information Response Form is available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format) by clicking on www.sunyjefferson.edu/admissions/menform.pdf or by picking up a form at the Health Office, Registrar, Advising Center, Admissions, or Student Development and Activities Center. The Meningitis Information Response Form should be mailed, faxed or taken in person to the Health Office located in the McVean Student Center, Room 4-104
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT: NEW YORK PUBLIC HEALTH LAW REQUIRES STUDENTS TO COMPLY WITH MMR VACCINATION AND TO COMPLETE A MENINGITIS INFORMATION RESPONSE FORM WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES. NON-COMPLIANCE MAY RESULT IN AN ADMINISRATIVE COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE HOLD BEING PLACED ON FUTURE REGISTRATIONS.
Students administratively withdrawn from classes due to failure to comply with the immunization requirement will not be granted refunds of tuition or fees. In the event that an outbreak of one of the illnesses noted above occurs, access to College facilities will be restricted only to those having proof of immunity.