Documentation of Immunity

As a student at NU, you must provide the Health Center with proof of immunity to certain diseases, as specified below. Documentation of immunizations and/or titres must be on letterhead or prescription slip, and signed by a physician, nurse, nurse practictioner, or physician assistant.  Alternatively, documentation may be provided by your high school, previous college, or military facility, again with clinician signature.

•Two MMR immunizations* or
  Two Measles/Rubella immunizations* or positive antibody titre
  One Mumps immunization* or positive antibody titre
  One Rubella/German Measles immunization* or positive antibody titre

•Tetanus-Diphtheria immunization within the last 10 years

•Hepatitis B immunization** series (of three) or positive antibody titre

•Meningitis immunization or signed Massachusetts declination

If you are unable to obtain documentation, all immunizations, may be administered at UHCS, for a fee. Click here to review 2009-2010 charges for shots and immunizations.

*Immunization must have been administered in 1968 or later, on or after the first birthday, i.e., no earlier than at 12 months of age, and no sooner than four weeks apart.

** Hepatitis B immunization must be administered at appropriate intervals (i.e., the second at least one month after the first — and the third at least five months after the second).

Obtaining Immunization Clearance

If you are unable to obtain documentation, immunizations can be administered at UHCS.

There is a charge for each immunization administered at UHCS equal to the cost of the vaccine plus $10.

This charge may be paid by HUSKY CARD at UHCS or in cash at the Cashier's Office prior to the student's appointment at UHCS.