New York University immunization requirements
The short answer
To enroll at New York University, students generally need proof of MMR, MenACWY, Tdap, Varicella. Immunization records due before your first day of classes; meningococcal response form due at the same time. Miss the deadline and hold on registration and access to nyu health services until compliant.
All students
Required for every enrolled student, in line with New York Public Health Law §2165 & §2167.
| Vaccine | What's required |
|---|---|
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) | 2 doses, or a titer showing immunity (NY PHL §2165) |
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) | 1 dose on or after age 16, or a completed decision/decline form (NY PHL §2167) |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) | 1 dose within the last 10 years (campus policy) |
| Varicella (chickenpox) | 2 doses or immunity (campus policy) |
Living in a residence hall
Additional expectations for students in on-campus housing.
| Vaccine | What's required |
|---|---|
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) | Expected for students in NYU residence halls |
Nursing, medical & allied-health students
Students in the College of Dentistry, Rory Meyers College of Nursing and allied health programs complete an annual clinical clearance. This is an occupational-health clearance in everything but name — titers, TB screening and annual boosters tied to a clinical site.
| Vaccine | What's required |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis B | Completed series + anti-HBs titer for College of Dentistry / Meyers nursing placements |
| Tuberculosis screening | Annual IGRA for students in patient-care settings |
| Influenza (seasonal) | Annual, required by most affiliated clinical sites |
What a hold means. Hold on registration and access to NYU Health services until compliant. International students complete the same record; titers are often the fastest path when home-country dose records are unavailable.
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 immunizations are required to enroll at New York University?
New York University students generally must show proof of MMR, MenACWY, Tdap, Varicella. Immunization records due before your first day of classes; meningococcal response form due at the same time. If records are missing, hold on registration and access to nyu health services until compliant.
Is the meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccine required at New York University?
Under New York Public Health Law §2165 & §2167, students must either receive a MenACWY dose on or after age 16 or sign an informed declination. It is strongly expected for students living in residence halls.
What do nursing and health-professions students at New York University need beyond the standard vaccines?
Students in the College of Dentistry, Rory Meyers College of Nursing and allied health programs complete an annual clinical clearance. On top of the all-student list they typically complete Hep B, TB, Flu — often with titers proving immunity rather than dose history.
What happens if I don't submit my immunization records to New York University?
Hold on registration and access to NYU Health services until compliant. New York law allows a short grace period, but students who remain non-compliant are withdrawn from classes.
About this page. This is an illustrative concept page generated by Enterprise Health to demonstrate a programmatic requirements library. Vaccine lists are representative examples, not official guidance — always confirm current requirements with the New York University 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 program.