Required Immunizations and Health Information

To ensure a healthy and safe campus community, if you plan to enroll in at least one in-person class, live on campus, or access in-person services or facilities on SUNY Oneonta's campus, you are required to comply with mandatory Health Center requirements.

Health Information & Vaccine Requirements

Immunizations

​Documentation may be provided by a completed Proof of Immunization Form, physician's office printout, or certificate from high school or other postsecondary institution and then be uploaded on the patient portal. Required immunizations are Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Meningitis. A COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be required for enrollment, though all students are urged to remain up to date with vaccines and boosters.

1. Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine requirements can be met through one of the following:

   1. Two doses of MMR vaccine

   2. Two doses of Measles and one dose of Mumps and one dose of Rubella vaccine

   3. Medical documentation of history of disease(s)

   4. Blood titers showing immunity (lab report required)

   5. Born before 1/1/1957

2. Meningitis: NYS Public Health Law 2167 became effective January 1, 2017. This law requires all colleges/universities to distribute information about meningococcal disease and vaccination. For more information regarding New York State PHL Section 2167 meningococcal disease and vaccinations please see meningococcal disease fact sheet. According to the NYS Public Health Law 2167 every new student is required to upload to the patient portal the following information:

• Provide documentation of at least 1 dose of meningococcal ACWY vaccine (Menveo, Menactra or MenQuadfi) or a complete 2 or 3 - dose series of MenB (Trumenba or Bexsero) within the last 5 years.

OR

• Sign a waiver form refusing meningococcal vaccine which can be found on Proof of Immunization Form.

For more information about required vaccines visit the department of health website.

MMR Immunization Exemptions

New York state law allows a student to request a waiver from a vaccination that is normally required by law if that student, or the parent(s) or guardian(s) of students who are younger than 18 years old, hold genuine and sincere religious beliefs that are contrary to the practice of immunization, or if there is a medical reason to avoid vaccination. Please note, in the event of an outbreak, medically and religiously exempt students may be excluded from classes or campus for their safety. Once a form is completed, they are to be sent to the Health Center for review via email or fax (information is provided on the select forms).

• Medical Exemption forms must be completed by licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or licensed midwife (for a pregnant student), that is caring for the student. This is to certify that the student has a health condition that prevents receiving the MMR vaccine.
• Religious Exemption forms are to be completed if that student, or student's parent(s) of those less than 18 years old, holds genuine beliefs which are contrary to the practice of immunization. Requests for religious exemption are to be submitted with a written statement from the student, or parent/guardian (if under 18).

Health History

• This is a brief health history to be completed on the patient portal. All new users must register on the patient portal. Once registered you can find Health History under the "required forms" tab.

Students Under 18

Incoming students, starting college under the age of 18, are required to have a Parent or Guardian complete the Parental Consent for Treatment Form. The signature must be an official electronic signature or hand signed. NO typed signatures will be accepted unless it is an official electronic signature. This form allows for the Health Center to provide treatment to minors until they turn 18.

Submission Deadlines

Health Center requirements for new students are due: June 30th for incoming Fall Semester, December 30th for incoming Spring semester students, and April 30th for incoming Summer students.

Additional Requirements for International Students:

Residents of foreign countries must also have documented proof of TB testing from their home country. We recommend having their home health care providers complete the International Student Proof of Immunization Form which includes required immunizations and TB testing.

Special Considerations