The New York State Public Health Law 2165
requires all students attending colleges and universities in New
York State who were born on or after January 1, 1957, to be
immunized against measles, mumps, and rubella. Documentation of
immunization must be completed no later than 30 days from the first
day of classes. Students who fail to present adequate documentation
will have their accounts placed on hold, will not be permitted to
register for the following semester.Public Health Law 2165 provides that a
student may not attend classes in excess of thirty days
without proper immunization records. The law further states that
students who reside out of state or out of country may not attend
the institution in excess of 45 days.
It is required by law that students
receive two doses of the measles vaccine and one dose of mumps and
rubella vaccine. Immunizations must have been given after the
student's first birthday. An immunization given before 1968 is
acceptable only if the immunization record specifies that the
vaccine was a live virus vaccine and was given after the firs
birthday.
Proof of immunization consists of one of
the following:
- A certificate of immunization signed by
your health care provider.
- A student health record from a
previously attended school, which properly documents your
immunization history.
- Serologic testing for MMR antibodies
with laboratory copy of same is acceptable as proof of
immunity.
- Documentation, which proves you have
attended primary or secondary school in the United States after
1980, will be sufficient proof that you have received one dose of
live measles virus vaccine. You must also provide a certificate of
immunization that documents a dose of measles vaccine was
administered within one year prior to attendance at this
post-secondary institution. Documentation of mumps and rubella
vaccines as stated above must also be provided.
- Documentation verifying your date of
birth prior to January 1, 1957 (a copy of your driver's license,
birth certificate, passport).
In compliance with New York State Public
Health Law 2167 all New York State colleges and universities must
distribute information about meningoccocal disease and vaccination
availability to ALL enrolled students. A response to receipt of
meningoccocal disease and vaccine information signed by the student
or student's parent or guardian (if student under age 18) is
required. Failure to return this response form no later than thirty
days from the first day of classes will result in student's
accounts placed on hold and the student will not be permitted to
register for the following semester. Public Health Law 2167
provides that a student may not attend classes in excess of thirty
days without proper completion and submission of the response form
to this office.
The immunization form as well as the
medical records form and the meningitis form can be obtained by
clicking on Health
Forms here or on the gray navigation bar on the top of
this page. A physical examination is required for all entering
students.
Copies of health records including
immunization records can be obtained in this office. You must
provide written authorization, and there is a $5 fee.
Insurance claim forms for all students
participating in the University insurance program can be obtained
in this office, or at www.universityhealthplans.com
and click on St. John's University.
In the event of an on-campus emergency,
contact the Office of Public Safety at (718) 990-6281, or
(718) 990-5252