Health Requirements for Students

For more information:
health.requirements
@nyu.edu

Immunization Clinic
Walk-in Hours (no appointment necessary)

SHC Clinic (PDF)
NYCDOH Clinic (PDF)

FAQs:

MMR Vaccine Facts (PDF)
Student Immunization Requirement FAQs (PDF)

Links:

NYSDOH - Immunization Information

NY State Vaccine Laws:

Public Health Law 2165
Public Health Law 2167

New York State Public Health Law 2165 and 2167 and/or New York University require that all students (graduate, undergraduate and transfers and returning students who, to date, have not complied) taking six or more credits in a degree-granting institution* must provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella and acknowledge receipt of information regarding the disease meningitis/or provide proof of meningitis vaccine.

If you are not in full compliance, New York State requires that the University exclude you from attending classes 30 days after the first day of class for New York State residents and 45 days after the first day of class for out-of-state and international students.

* Updated 9/7/11

SPRING DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: December 15, 2011

De-enrollment Dates:

Spring:
NYS resident - February 21
Non NYS resident/international resident - March 7

Failure to comply prior to the schedule above will result in the following:

Your being dropped from and unable to attend classes
If you are de-enrolled after the above-mentioned dates, you will not be eligible to receive a refund of any portion of your tuition
If you live on campus you will be required to vacate your residence hall
You will be prevented from entering campus buildings
Your student ID card will be deactivated

If you have recently enrolled and previously have not been notified of New York State and New York University immunization requirements, we apologize that this may be your first notice. Please contact us at once by one of the following means (see below). These deadlines apply to all students.

What To Do if You are Non-Compliant:
You must contact us immediately to resolve the issue and ensure that you will not be de-enrolled. We are available by phone at 212-443-1199, by e-mail at health.requirements@nyu.edu or in person in the Student Health Center at 726 Broadway, Immunization Record Services, 3rd Floor, Room 336 from 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday. Do not wait until the last minute. Processing the information takes some time.

What To Do if You Cannot Locate Your Records:
If you cannot locate your immunization records and need to be vaccinated to fulfill the requirement, you can be vaccinated at the Student Health Center for a modest charge. You can also be vaccinated for MMR at a NYC Department of Health Clinic.

Where to Get Immunized:
Below are the links to the SHC Immunization Clinic Schedule and NYC Department of Health Locations:
> SHC Immunization Clinic Schedule
> NYC Department of Health

Where to Send Forms:
Please submit the required documentation to:
     NYU Student Health Center
     Immunization Record Services
     726 Broadway, Room 336
     New York NY 10003

Or by fax at (212) 443-1198.

You are exempt from immunization requirements if any of the following apply:

If you are taking less than six credits
If you are only taking on-line courses and you do not come to campus

Should you enroll for more than six credits or change to an on-site program, you will be required to comply.

We advise that you keep a copy of your completed immunization forms and bring them with you to campus in the event there has been a problem with receipt of your information.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding immunization requirements, please contact the Student Health Center at health.requirements@nyu.edu or by phone at 212-443-1199.

In order to help you navigate through the health requirements, please click on the appropriate link below for detailed information regarding the health requirements pertaining to you.

For more information, read our NYU Health Requirement Policy (PDF).

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