Immunization Requirements

Prior to registration, the following health requirements must be met:

Immunizations for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)

Immunizations for Measles, Mumps and Rubella Public Health Law 2165 requires college students to present a complete record of two live immunizations against measles and a single immunization against mumps and rubella. Students born on/or after January 1, 1957 must submit a complete immunization record signed by a health practitioner. Further information regarding health standards may be found in the Federal, State, and University Regulations section of this catalog.

Meningococcal Meningitis Disease

Meningococcal Disease Public Health Law 2167 requires institutions, including colleges and universities, to distribute information about meningococcal disease and vaccination to all students meeting the enrollment criteria, whether they live on or off campus. York College of the City University of New York is required to maintain a record of the following for each student: a) response to receipt of meningococcal disease and vaccine information signed by the student; b) record of meningococcal meningitis immunization within the past 10 years; or c) acknowledgement of meningococcal disease risks and refusal of meningococcal meningitis immunization signed by the student.

Noncompliance of Immunization Requirements

Please note that students will not be allowed to continue at York if they are not compliant (i.e., have not submitted their Immunization Record Form) within 30 days from the first scheduled day of classes.

Note: Some graduate programs have additional health requirements. Please see the Graduate Programs section of this bulletin for information specific to your program.