Tuesday, October 25, 2011

New Vaccination Requirements for Freshmen Entering Fall 2012

A new state law requires that all entering students below the age of 30 must submit documentation showing that they have been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis or received a booster within the ten years before they enroll. The new law goes into effect for students entering in spring 2012. Details about the requirement, including possible exemptions, are available at University Health Services.

Most students, including newly admitted students to spring 2012, will be barred from registering for classes and will see a medical bar on their Registration Information Sheet (RIS) until they meet the requirement.