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These web pages will outline the immunization records and other health information required of entering undergraduate and graduate students, including transfer students and Dix Scholars . Instructions for filing this information appear in the undergraduate and graduate sections below. Note also that all graduate and undergraduate students enrolled for nine or more credits must demonstrate that they have health insurance. See the Health Insurance While at School section of this web site for more information.
If you have any questions about these health requirements please do not hesitate to contact the Health Center at 617-521-1020. We appreciate your cooperation.
Required Immunizations
The following immunizations are required by Massachusetts law for all full time undergraduate and graduate students including transfer students, and part time health science students
- 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines, the first given no earlier than one year after birth and the second at least 1 month after the first, or serology tests (titers) for measles, mumps and rubella that demonstrate immunity
- 1 Tdap (tetanus, diptheria, pertussis) booster. A Td (tetanus, diptheria) booster may be substituted if given within the past 5 years
- Three hepatitis B vaccines or a hepatitis B serology test (titer) that demonstrates immunity. A two dose adolescent series is also acceptable
- Two varicella (chicken pox) vaccines or a history of varicella verified by your health care provider, or a varicella titer that demonstrates immunity
- For students living on campus, a meningitis vaccine or a signed meningitis waiver.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health strongly suggests TB testing (PPD) for students who are at increased risk for exposure to tuberculosis. Please download and review the TB Risk Questionnaire below. If you have answered "yes" to any of the questions please bring the form to your health care provider for review.
Additional requirements for full and part time health science students
Although not required by law, graduate and undergraduate health science students who will have clinical placements will need to have:
- A rubella titer demonstrating immunity
- A varicella titer demonstrating immunity or 2 varicella vaccines (a history of varicella will not be accepted).
Instructions for Undergraduate Students, including Dix Scholars:
In order to have your complete health record on file at school, we ask that you download and submit the five forms below which will put you in compliance with school policy and state law. Completed forms must be returned to the Health Center by fax or mail before your arrival at school. The Health Center address and fax number is on each form to be submitted. Please note that these forms cannot be completed electronically on line. If you do not have access to a computer to dowload the forms please call us at 617-521-1020. We recommend that you keep a copy of your completed forms for your records.
The following two forms should be downloaded and competed by you and returned to the Health Center:
- Entrance Health Certificate
- Meningitis waiver form (2 pages) To be completed only if you are planning to live on campus and have not received a meningitis vaccine.
The following three forms should be downloaded by you and given to your health care provider for completion and return to the Health Center
- Undergraduate immunization form: Required by law of of all full time undergraduate students and both full and part time undergraduate health science students. See above for immunizations required.
- Provider health form: Required for all undergraduate students. A physical exam is not required.
- Tuberculosis risk questionaire to be completed by you and reviewed by your health care provider
Instructions for Graduate Students:
All full time gradute students and full and part time graduate health science students are required by law to file a record of their immunizations with the Health Center. If you plan to live on campus your immunizations must include a meningitis immunization or you must file the meningitis waiver (see below) as well. We request also that you review and file the TB risk questionaire if applicable.
Please download and complete these forms below. Completed forms must be returned to the Health Center by fax or mail before your arrival at school. The Health Center address and fax number is on each form to be submitted. Please note that these forms cannot be completed electronically on line. If you do not have access to a computer to download the forms please call us at 617-521-1020. We recommend that you keep a copy of your completed forms for your records.
Other Information
Hours
Call ahead to make an appointment. Same day appointments are available for urgent care.
During the academic year, the Health Center is open during the following hours:
Monday - Friday:
9:00am to 5:00pm
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
To contact a health provider after hours for urgent care call Simmons Public Safety at 617-521-1112
Call the Health Center for hours during vacations and holidays, and during the summer months
617-521-1002
Location
Residence Campus
Health Center
94 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
Contact
Phone: 617-521-1002
