II. Immunizations:
Manchester University requires all entering students to present evidence of immunity to certain diseases before they arrive on campus. Students whose religious beliefs conflict must fill out the Immunization Exemption form located here. You will upload the Exemption form if applicable to the Forms section of Sports Ware.
Risks of Non-Immunization: Immunization is a safe and effective way to protect you against vaccine-preventable diseases, hospitalization, or death that can spread among individuals in a group situation such as a university campus. Covid-19, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Diphtheria, Pertussis, and/or Meningococcal meningitis are contagious diseases in which a student may be asked to leave campus or quarantine should a case of one of the above diseases occur on either the Manchester campuses or during University travel. The student can return to campus when the local health department, the university, or the local health authority deems it safe for the student and community. Non-immunized students may need to have their living arrangements changed should any of their living partners have a health condition that would put them in danger of developing a disease against which they are not protected.
Required immunizations:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) (series of two)
- Meningococcal or MenACWY (series of two)
- Meningococcal B or MenB (series of two)
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) (within the past 10 years)
Recommended immunizations for all students:
For International, Nursing, Athletic Training, Graduate and Doctoral students ONLY*:
- Tuberculosis screening test or QuantiFERON Gold Blood test (T-spot) (must be less than 12 months old)
- Covid-19
- Influenza
* There may be additional vaccination requirements for designated programs. Please reach out to the specific department(s)/programs(s) for more information!