Required Immunizations:
Measles, Mumps and
Rubella (MMR)
It is the University's policy that all students be adequately immunized against
measles, mumps and rubella prior to attendance. The requirement is as
following: 1st measles dose after 12 months and 2nd dose one month or greater
from 1st dose. Students born before 1957 are exempt from providing
documentation.
Tuberculosis
Students should discuss with their health care providers whether they are
at high risk for tuberculosis exposure. If so, they should have a PPD skin test. Students coming to UNH from a country
where tuberculosis is endemic are required to provide documentation of a
negative PPD skin test within six (6) months of enrollment
here or documentation of a negative chest x-ray if the test is positive. If the
x-ray is positive, proof of treatment must be provided.
Recommended Immunizations:
Meningococcal
The American College Health Association (ACHA) recommends that college students
consider vaccination to reduce their risk for potentially fatal meningococcal
disease. In support of this recommendation, Health Services suggests you
discuss the risk for meningococcal disease on campus with your health care
provider, and consider getting vaccinated. Ideally this would be done before
coming to campus, but Health Services can provide the vaccine. An appointment
can be scheduled with a nurse here. Please note that vaccination against
meningococcal disease is not a requirement for admission to UNH.
Hepatitis B
We are strongly recommending that all students
be vaccinated against Hepatitis B.