Immunization Requirements

NYU’s Student Policy on Immunization, which includes requirements of the New York State Public Health Law, requires all students in the United States and at NYU Study Away sites to meet certain immunization requirements and submit related documentation. All international immunization documents must be translated into English prior to submission by a professional translation service.

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• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Requirement
  
• Meningococcal Meningitis Requirement
• COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
• How to Locate Your Immunization Records, Show Proof of Immunity, or Get Vaccinated
  
• How to Submit Your Immunization Information and Documentation
• Check the Status of Your Vaccine Upload
  
• Immunization Compliance

If you have any questions about these requirements contact us at (212) 443-1199 or health.requirements@nyu.edu.

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Requirement

All students born on or after January 1, 1957 and taking six credits or more must provide documentation of proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR).

You must provide ONE of the following to comply with this requirement:

• Official record that you have received two (2) immunizations against measles, mumps, and rubella. Acceptable forms of documentation include copies from other universities, childhood vaccine records, or copies of electronic chart documentation from a healthcare provider or other institution.
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• A Student Immunization History Form (PDF 286 KB) completed and signed by a healthcare provider (MD, DO, NP, RN).
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• Serological evidence (blood test) proving immunity for measles, mumps, and rubella.

Meningococcal Meningitis Requirement

All Students 21 and Under

All students age 21 and under taking six credits or more must provide proof of vaccination against Meningococcal Meningitis (serogroups A,C,W,Y) on or after your 16th birthday and within the last five years.

All Students 22 and Over

All students 22 and over taking six credits or more may opt-out of the immunization requirement by completing the applicable waiver form.

For more details, please review the Student Policy on Immunization.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

All students, regardless of the number of credits, are required to be fully vaccinated, and boosted, against COVID-19 with an FDA-authorized or WHO-listed COVID-19 vaccine.  

All students who get vaccinated off campus must upload their vaccination information. For anyone vaccinated through the on-campus vaccination program, we will maintain records of your COVID-19 vaccination automatically.

For more details, please review the Student Policy on Immunization.

The University has also published several websites specific to the COVID-19 vaccine requirement, which are frequently updated:

How to Locate Your Immunization Records, Show Proof of Immunity, or Get Vaccinated

Locate Your Immunization Records

• Learn how to locate your immunization records.

Get a Blood Test to Show Proof of Immunity

(MMR Requirement Only)

• If you can’t locate your immunization records, you can get a blood test to see if you are immune to measles, mumps, and rubella.
  
• You can get a blood test at the SHC (if the SHC is an in-network provider with your insurance), through your own healthcare provider, or at most urgent care clinics.

Get Vaccinated

• If you need to be vaccinated to fulfill the requirement, you can be vaccinated at the SHC. The COVID-19 vaccine is free, but a modest charge may apply for other vaccines. New Fall students are eligible for services at the Student Health Center beginning August 21.
• You can also be vaccinated at an NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene clinic.
• You can search for a COVID-19 vaccine on vaccines.gov.
  

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Curious about the status of your upload?

You can check the status of your vaccine upload in the Medical Clearances section of the SHC Portal. Every upload must be reviewed by the Immunization Team which usually takes about three days (up to five). Wait three to five days before checking. If there are any questions about your submission, our team will email you directly.  Otherwise, you should assume your submission has been successful.

If you are not in full compliance with the Student Policy on Immunization, NYU may take action up to and including de-enrollment from the University, including de-enrollment that is mandated in certain circumstances by New York law.

Consequences of non-compliance may be progressive and include, but are not limited to:

• You may be prevented from entering campus buildings (which includes the inability to attend classes and any related academic consequences);
• If you live on campus, you may be required to vacate your residence hall or be required to begin compliance before moving in;
• You may be de-registered from your classes;
  
• You may have your student identification card deactivated.

Students who are ultimately de-enrolled from the University will face all of these consequences. Students who are de-enrolled may in some instances be ineligible to receive a refund of any portion of tuition and fees as provided by University policy.
 

» NYU Student Policy on Immunization

» New York State Public Health Laws 2165 and 2167