Required Immunizations

COVID-19 (fall 2022): Cabrini University is requiring all faculty, staff, and students to be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) by August 15, 2022.  Please see cabrini.edu/COVIDvax for additional details. 

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.
• A 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.

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 on or after their 16th birthday of Meningococcal vaccine (covering serogroups A,C,Y, and W-135)

• Revaccination is required after five years with continued risk.

Meningococcal Group B Vaccine Series (two doses)

• Third dose if needed (Trumenba only)

Tuberculosis: In accordance with recommendations from both the American College Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cabrini 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

Test results from other facilities are not acceptable.

Please bring any related information, such as X-ray reports, previous tests, etc.

*The Nursing program has additional requirements.