Shanghai Immunization Requirements

NYU’s Student Policy on Immunization requires all students to meet certain immunization requirements and submit related documentation.

If you have any questions about these requirements contact Immunization and Health Requirements Services at health.shanghairequirements@nyu.edu.

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Submit Your Immunization Dates and Documentation
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Locate Your Immunization Records or Get Vaccinated
Immunization Policy and Compliance

Submit Your Immunization Dates and Documentation

1) Get Started

Log in to the SHC Student Portal
Click Medical Clearances in the navigation menu

2) Submit Your Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Information

Locate the rows for:
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
Click Update beside all three to enter your immunization information.

About the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Requirement

You must provide documentation of proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). All international immunization documents must be translated into English prior to submission.

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.

3) Submit Your Meningococcal Meningitis Information

If you are an undergraduate 21 or under

Locate the row for Meningococcal ACWY
Click Update to begin

If you are an undergraduate 22 or over, or a graduate student

Locate the row for Meningitis Decision Form
- Click Update
- At the bottom of the screen, select the option that reflects your decision about being vaccinated against meningitis
- Click Submit Final
If you selected, "I received the vaccine in the past 5 years. I will upload proof and enter the dates of the vaccine."
- Locate the row for Meningococcal ACWY
- Click Update to submit your meningococcal meningitis information

About the Meningococcal Meningitis Requirement

Undergraduate Students

Must provide proof of vaccination against Meningococcal Meningitis (A,C,W,Y) on or after 16th birthday and within the last five years. Meningitis B vaccine is recommended but not required.

If you are 22 and older and NOT living in a residence hall, you may petition to be excluded from this requirement by completing the online Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccination Response Form.

Graduate Students

Must provide proof of vaccination against Meningococcal Meningitis (A,C,W,Y) on or after 16th birthday and within the last five years.

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Acknowledge that you have received information about the disease and choose to decline by completing the Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccination Response Form (PDF 1MB). Read, sign, and upload the signature page (page 3).

Fact Sheet on Meningitis

The CDC fact sheet on meningitis suggests that protection from Meningococcal Conjugate vaccines decreases in many teens within 5 years, which highlights the importance of the 16-year-old booster dose so that teens maintain protection during the ages when they are most at risk for Meningococcal disease. Early data on Serogroup B Meningococcal vaccines suggest that protective antibodies also decrease fairly quickly after vaccination.

4) Submit Your Documentation

In addition to entering your immunization information following the instructions above, you must also upload a copy of the original documents, lab results, or the completed Student Immunization History Form (PDF 286 KB). All international immunization documents must be translated into English prior to submission by a professional translation service.

Go to the Immunization Record section and click Update to begin.
You can upload a scanned copy or photo of the documents.

As of May 11, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination is no longer required, but students are encouraged to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination.

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Check the Status of Your Upload

After you complete these steps you will receive an email to your NYU email address within 7-10 business days to notify you whether or not you have met the immunization requirements.

You can also check the status of your uploads in the Medical Clearances section of the SHC Portal.

If you see...
Status: Not Compliant
Details: No Data

... you did not provide your immunization information successfully. Please try again.

If you see...
Status: Not Compliant
Details: Not Satisfied

... your submission has been reviewed and you are not in compliance with NYU's immunization requirements. Please check your NYU email for details on what you need to do next.

If you see...
Status: Not Compliant
Details: Awaiting Review

... we received your information and will review. If there are questions, our team will email you directly.

If you see...
Status: Compliant
Details: Satisfied

... your immunization records have been successfully uploaded, reviewed, and approved. You will also see this designation if you have an active, approved exemption.

Locate Your Immunization Records or Get Vaccinated

Locate Your Immunization Records: Learn how to locate your childhood immunization records.
Get a Blood Test to Show Proof of Immunity: If you can’t locate your immunization records, you can get a blood test to show you are immune to measles, mumps, and rubella. You can get a blood test through your healthcare provider.
Get Vaccinated: If you cannot show proof of immunity, you will need to get vaccinated to fulfill the requirements.

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Immunization Policy and Compliance

Failure to comply with the requirement will result in the following:

Your being de-enrolled (dropped) from and unable to attend classes
If you are de-enrolled, 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

Policies

NYU Student Policy on Immunization

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