Immunization Requirements

• Hepatitis B: Three doses are required.

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): Two doses are required.
  Dose one of MMR must be administered after the first birthday, and the second given a minimum of four weeks later. Blood test showing immunity is also acceptable. Disease history confirmed by doctor's record is acceptable for measles and mumps only, history of rubella is not acceptable. Students born before 1957 are exempted from this requirement.

• Varicella (Chicken Pox): Two doses of chicken pox vaccine are required at least one month apart.
  Positive immune titer verifying immunity or history of disease are acceptable. Students born before 1957 are exempted from this requirement.

• Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis: Incoming students whose last Td (Tetanus-Diphtheria) immunization was more than five years ago must receive a booster with Tdap (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine).
  Tdap is strongly recommended for students whose last Td booster was more than two years ago if they have a history of pulmonary disease (including asthma).

• Meningococcal: One dose of Meningococcal vaccine (covering serogroups A,C,Y and W-135) is required for all incoming undergraduate students living in campus housing.
  This requirement may be met through signed waiver.

• Tuberculosis: In accordance with recommendations from both the American College Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cabrini College Health Services performs targeted tuberculosis (TB) testing. Under these guidelines, TB testing is required of students who are more likely to be exposed to TB or to develop active infection if exposed. Information from health care providers on immunization record determines whether TB testing will be required.

Students will be required to have a TB skin test (also known as a PPD or Mantoux) if they:

• have been exposed to someone with active TB
• have received prolonged immunosuppressive, corticosteroids treatment
• are HIV positive
• have or had a serious medical condition(s)
• have or had cancer
• have diabetes
• have done volunteer work in hospitals, prisons, homeless shelters, or with refugees
• are NOT from one of the following countries:
  American Region
  USA, Canada, US Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis
  European Region
  Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  Western Pacific Region
  Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa