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:
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.
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 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.
- Medical Exemption: Medical Exemption Form. Completed by a licensed healthcare provider and submitted to the MyHealth Portal for review and approval.
- Religious Exemption: Complete the Religious Exemption Form. Save a copy of the form to your desktop. Go to your MyHealth Portal and using your University login upload your religious exemption form.
- New Jersey Exemption Regulation
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.
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