CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College immunization requirements
The short answer
To enroll at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, students generally need proof of MMR, MenACWY, Tdap, Varicella.
All students
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)Verified | Two doses of MMR or serologic proof of immunity for students born on or after Jan 1, 1957 and enrolled in 6+ credits. | Required |
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)Verified | Meningococcal (MenACWY) dose received at age 16+, or a signed acknowledgement that the student was informed and declined. | Required / declination |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)Derived | Tdap within the last 10 years (common campus requirement). | Required |
| Varicella (chickenpox)Derived | Documented immunity to varicella (common campus requirement). | Required |
Living in a residence hall
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)Derived | Many New York campuses require a current MenACWY dose for students living in residence halls. | Required |
Recommended
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal B (MenB)Derived | MenB series recommended for young adults (ages 16–23) through shared clinical decision-making. | Recommended |
| Influenza (seasonal)Derived | Annual seasonal influenza vaccine for all students. | Recommended |
| COVID-19Derived | Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination per current CDC guidance. | Recommended |
Health-professions & clinical-rotation students
Students placed in clinical sites carry an occupational-health style clearance on top of the all-student requirements — titers, TB screening and annual boosters tied to a clinical site.
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)Derived | Documented immunity to measles, mumps and rubella by titer or a two-dose series. | Required |
| Varicella (chickenpox)Derived | Documented immunity to varicella by titer or vaccination. | Required |
| Hepatitis BDerived | Complete Hepatitis B series plus a positive surface-antibody (anti-HBs) titer before patient contact. | Required |
| Tuberculosis screeningDerived | Baseline tuberculosis screening (IGRA preferred) on entry, with annual screening based on risk assessment. | Required |
| Influenza (seasonal)Derived | Annual seasonal influenza vaccination during clinical rotations. | Required |
Verify before you rely on this. This record for CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is generated from the jurisdiction baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College student health center and the New York State Department of Health.
Sources & provenance
- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDC immunization of health-care personnel guidanceReference →
- Advisory Committee on Immunization PracticesCDC/ACIP recommended immunization scheduleReference →
- New York State Department of HealthNY PHL §2165
- New York State Department of HealthNY PHL §2167
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Enterprise Health manages the immunization record. The BlueHive Network is the provider-discovery layer — search for a clinic near campus that administers these vaccines and titers.
New York state context
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.
Frequently asked
What vaccines does CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College require?
To enroll at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, students generally need proof of MMR, MenACWY, Tdap, Varicella. These are resolved from New York Public Health Law §2165 & §2167 plus national CDC/ACIP guidance, so the exact list can vary by program and housing.
Where do CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College's immunization requirements come from?
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.
Is this an official CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College requirement list?
No. This is an illustrative concept generated from the New York baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College student health center and the New York State Department of Health.
About this page. This is an illustrative concept page generated by Enterprise Health to demonstrate a programmatic, knowledge-graph-driven requirements library. Vaccine lists are representative examples, not official guidance — always confirm current requirements with the CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College student health center and your program before submitting records.
This is what Enterprise Health manages for campus health teams
One certified record tracks every student's immunizations, titers and clearances — and places (and clears) the registration holds automatically, across every campus in the system.