Health Forms & Immunization Requirements

• 2 vaccines each for measles, mumps and rubella after the age of one year old. A titer may be provided in lieu of the immunizations.
• Meningococcal vaccine (Menactra, Menveo, MCV4/MPSV4, Menomune) is -mandatory for all freshman students.  This vaccine must be given after the 16th birthday to give students coverage throughout their 4 years here.  If it has been given before the 16th birthday, another dose, after the age of 16 is required.
• 1 tuberculosis test (PPD skin test or blood test such as T-spot or Quantiferon gold) in the past 6 months for students at high risk of tuberculosis. These tests can be performed at HHWC, but ideally should be done 6 months or less before coming to school.
• High risk for tuberculosis includes: foreign born from a high-prevalence country; travel for more than 2 months to a high prevalence country; contact with active tuberculosis; HIV positive; suppressed immune system from illness or medication (e.g. organ transplant, prednisone treatment); medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer, or kidney failure; body weight 10% or more below ideal body weight; work in prison, nursing home, homeless shelter, or hospital; work in lab with mycobacteria; history of abnormal chest X-ray.

It is also suggested that students provide proof of immunization for:

• Tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) immunization within the past 10 years
• Hepatitis A and/or B vaccine
• Varicella vaccine (2 doses)
• HPV vaccine for those age 9-26
• Routine childhood immunizations including ,polio
• Annual influenza vaccine in the fall