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Immunization Requirements

Last Modified: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:37 am

The State of New Jersey and the federal government have both ended the COVID-19 public health emergencies, and the University will adjust its procedures effective May 11, 2023. Please visit the COVID-19 Information page for the latest information.

Details on All Student Immunization Requirements


Please click on each drawer below to view the specific details for each category:

Newly Admitted Students Aged Under 19 Years

Full-time (Undergraduate – 12 or more credits.  Graduate – more than 6 credits)  

  • MMR 2-dose series (first dose AFTER first birthday)
  • HepB 3-dose series (2nd dose at least 4 weeks after 1st dose.  3rd dose at least 8 weeks after 2nd, PLUS at least 16 weeks between 1st and 3rd dose.
  • Meningitis 2 doses (Menactra, Menveo or MenQuadFi) Please Note: One dose must be given on or after 16th birthday.

Part-time (Undergraduate – less than 12 credits.  Graduate – less than 6 credits)

  • MMR 2-dose series (first dose AFTER first birthday) Please Note: You may see individual doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine.
  • Meningitis 2 doses (Menactra, Menveo or MenQuadFi) Please Note: one dose must be given on or after 16th birthday.
Newly Admitted Students Aged 19 years and Older

Full-time (Undergraduate – 12 or more credits.  Graduate – more than 6 credits)

  • MMR 2-dose series (first dose AFTER first birthday) Please Note: You may see individual doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine.
  • Please Note: Only if living in University housing, add one dose of Meningitis vaccine (Menactra, Menveo or MenQuadFi) that must be given on, or after, 16th birthday.
  • HepB 3-dose series (2nd dose at least 4 weeks after 1st dose. 3rd dose at least 8 weeks after 2nd, PLUS at least 16 weeks between 1st and 3rd dose.
  • Please Note: Only if student is Resident, add one dose of meningitis vaccine (Menactra, Menveo or MenQuadFi) that must be given on, or after, 16th birthday.

Part-time (Undergraduate – less than 12 credits.  Graduate – less than 6 credits)

  • MMR 2-dose series (first dose AFTER first birthday) Please Note: You may see individual doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine.
  • Please Note: Only if student is Resident, add one dose of Meningitis vaccine (Menactra, Menveo or MenQuadFi) that must be given on, or after, 16th birthday.
Students Exempt from Immunization Requirements

Students Exempt from immunizations:

  • Exclusively enrolled in a Certificate program. Please Note: Students in combined degree and certificate programs must submit immunizations.
  • Exclusively enrolled in an official Montclair State University Online Program.
  • Students age 31 or older at time of matriculation.
Exemption Forms

Please Note: All exemption forms for new students starting in fall 2023 must be submitted by Monday, May 22.

Late Admissions: Students who are admitted after Monday, May 22 should submit their proof of vaccination or request an exemption no later than two weeks after their admission date.

  • How to Upload Your Medical Exemption to MyHealth Portal (Medical only), go to Upload Documents and select the “Medical Exemption” tag to upload.
    • You can then go to My Profile → Images to confirm your images have been uploaded properly.
Recommended Immunizations

Strongly recommended (though not required) in the event of injury or exposure.

  • The University continues to strongly encourage all members of the campus community to get vaccinated and boosted to help protect against COVID-19.
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox) – Immunization dates or blood test results
  • Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis)
  • HPV
  • Td
  • Hepatitis A
  • Influenza
  • Meningococcal B

Where to Find Your Immunization History

  • Pediatrician and/or healthcare provider
  • High school or prior college/university
  • Military records