College immunization requirements in New York
The short answer
New York is one of the few states with a college immunization statute. PHL §2165 requires students born on or after January 1, 1957 and enrolled for 6+ credit hours to show proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella. PHL §2167 requires every student to either receive the meningococcal vaccine or sign an acknowledgement that they were informed about meningococcal disease and declined.
Schools in New York
Pick a campus for its full vaccine list, deadlines and clinical-rotation rules.
Frequently asked
Does New York require vaccines for college students?
New York is one of the few states with a college immunization statute. PHL §2165 requires students born on or after January 1, 1957 and enrolled for 6+ credit hours to show proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella. PHL §2167 requires every student to either receive the meningococcal vaccine or sign an acknowledgement that they were informed about meningococcal disease and declined.
Which vaccines do most New York colleges require?
Across New York campuses the common core is MMR (2 doses), meningococcal MenACWY, Tdap and varicella, with Hepatitis B for younger or health-professions students.
About this page. Illustrative concept generated by Enterprise Health to demonstrate a programmatic, state-by-school requirements library. Confirm current requirements with each institution and the New York Department of Health.
Enterprise Health runs student immunization compliance in New York
One ONC-certified record per student, automated holds, and reporting that rolls up across every campus in the system.