Enterprise HealthUniversity at Buffalo immunization requirements
The short answer
To enroll at University at Buffalo, students generally need proof of MMR, MenACWY, Tdap, Varicella. Before you can register for your second semester (NY allows a 30–45 day grace period from the start of classes). Miss the deadline and registration and course-selection hold until your record is cleared.
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 lab titer showing immunity (required by NY PHL §2165) |
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) | 1 dose on or after age 16 — or a signed declination (NY PHL §2167) |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) | 1 dose within the last 10 years |
| Varicella (chickenpox) | 2 doses or proof of immunity (campus policy) |
Living in a residence hall
Additional expectations for students in on-campus housing.
| Vaccine | What's required |
|---|---|
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) | Strongly required before moving into residence halls |
| Meningococcal B (MenB) | Recommended for students living in congregate housing |
Nursing, medical & allied-health students
Nursing, pharmacy, dental and public-health students placed in clinical sites carry an extra clearance set on top of the all-student requirements. 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 | 3-dose series + a surface-antibody (anti-HBs) titer |
| Tuberculosis screening | Risk questionnaire; IGRA or 2-step PPD if at risk or required by the clinical site |
| Varicella (chickenpox) | Titer (not just dose history) for clinical placement |
| Influenza (seasonal) | Annual influenza vaccine during clinical rotation months |
What a hold means. Registration and course-selection hold until your record is cleared. Students who submit complete records before the deadline avoid any disruption to registration or move-in.
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 University at Buffalo?
University at Buffalo students generally must show proof of MMR, MenACWY, Tdap, Varicella. Before you can register for your second semester (NY allows a 30–45 day grace period from the start of classes). If records are missing, registration and course-selection hold until your record is cleared.
Is the meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccine required at University at Buffalo?
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 University at Buffalo need beyond the standard vaccines?
Nursing, pharmacy, dental and public-health students placed in clinical sites carry an extra clearance set on top of the all-student requirements. On top of the all-student list they typically complete Hep B, TB, Varicella, Flu — often with titers proving immunity rather than dose history.
What happens if I don't submit my immunization records to University at Buffalo?
Registration and course-selection hold until your record is cleared. 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, knowledge-graph-driven requirements library. Vaccine lists are representative examples, not official guidance — always confirm current requirements with the University at Buffalo 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.