NYSPHL Attendance Mandates
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS BORN AFTER 1956
New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires all seminary students born after 1956, taking six credit hours or more, to provide evidence of protection against (rubeola) measles, mumps and (German measles) rubella. Students born prior to 1957 are exempt only from the measles, mumps and rubella requirement, however, vaccination documentation or declination statement for meningococcal is required. Certain online students are required to fulfill the immunization requirement, please contact the office of admissions to confirm.
Meningococcal Meningitis vaccine or signed declination statement —REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS
New York State Public Health Law 2167 requires all seminary students, regardless of age, to provide either proof of meningococcal vaccine or a signed (by student) declination statement.
Vaccination records from your childhood school, previous college or physician is often the best source. Also, military and employment records are acceptable. However, these records may not satisfy all requirements.
Immunization documents must be on file at the Health Center before the start of the first class. All New York State educational institutions are required to exclude non-compliant students from the premises. Violations of NYS PHL 2165 and 2167 may result in the imposition of a penalty of up to $2,000 per student.
Please contact the office of admissions for immunization forms or with questions.